Compounds and uses thereof

ABSTRACT

The present invention features compounds useful in the treatment of neurological disorders. The compounds of the invention, alone or in combination with other pharmaceutically active agents, can be used for treating or preventing neurological disorders.

BACKGROUND

An incomplete understanding of the molecular perturbations that causedisease, as well as a limited arsenal of robust model systems, hascontributed to a failure to generate successful disease-modifyingtherapies against common and progressive neurological disorders, such asParkinson's Disease (PD) and Alzheimer's Disease (AD). Progress is beingmade on many fronts to find agents that can arrest the progress of thesedisorders. However, the present therapies for most, if not all, of thesediseases provide very little relief. Accordingly, a need exists todevelop therapies that can alter the course of neurodegenerativediseases. More generally, a need exists for better methods andcompositions for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases in order toimprove the quality of the lives of those afflicted by such diseases.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In an aspect, this disclosure provides a compound having the structureof Formula I:

where

R¹ is H, halo, CN, NO₂, hydroxyl, optionally substituted amino,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkenyl, optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkenyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl,

R² is H or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, or

R¹ and R², together with the atoms to which each is attached, combine toform an optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclylene, optionallysubstituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclylene, optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀arylene, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroarylene;

L¹ is optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkylene or optionally substitutedC₁-C₆ heteroalkylene; and

R³ is optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl,

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, R³ is a heteroaryl having the structure of FormulaIa:

where

each of X¹, X², X³, and X⁴ is, independently, O, NR⁴, or CR⁵,

where

each R⁴ is, independently, H, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl,

each R⁵ is, independently, H, CN, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, oroptionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, and

if one of X¹, X², X³, or X⁴ is O, then the adjacent atoms are N or CR⁵;and

X⁵ is N or C, where 1, 2, or 3 of X¹, X², X³, X⁴, or X⁵ is O or N.

In some embodiments, R³ is

In some embodiments, R³ is

In some embodiments, R³ is

In some embodiments, each R⁵ is, independently, H, CN, or optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ alkyl.

In some embodiments, each R⁵ is, independently, H, CN,

where

j is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; and

each R⁶ is, independently, halo, CN, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl,or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, each R⁶ is, independently, F, Cl, Br, I, CN,

In some embodiments, j is 0, 1, 2, or 3.

In some embodiments, j is 2.

In some embodiments, each of R⁵ is, independently, H, CN,

In some embodiments, R⁴ is H.

In some embodiments, R⁴ is optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, R⁴ is optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, R⁴ is

In some embodiments, R⁴ is optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclyl,optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl, optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, R⁴ is

In some embodiments, R⁴ is optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl.

In some embodiments, R⁴ is

In some embodiments, R⁴ is

where

k1 is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5;

k2 is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;

k3 is 0, 1, 2, or 3;

W is O or S;

m is 1 or 2; and

each R⁷ is, independently, halo, CN, NO₂, hydroxyl, optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, m is 2. In some embodiments, m is 1.

In some embodiments, each R⁷ is, independently, halo, CN, optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, each of R⁷ is, independently, F, Cl, Br, I, CN,—CF₃,

In some embodiments, k1 is 0. In some embodiments, k1 is 1.

In some embodiments, R⁴ is

In some embodiments, k1 is 2.

In some embodiments, R⁴ is

In some embodiments, k2 is 0. In some embodiments, k2 is 1.

In some embodiments, R⁴ is

In some embodiments, k3 is 0. In some embodiments, k3 is 1.

In some embodiments, R⁴ is

In some embodiments, W is S.

In some embodiments, R⁴ is

In some embodiments, R⁴ is

where m is 1 or 2.

In some embodiments, m is 1. In some embodiments, m is 2.

In some embodiments, R⁴ is

In some embodiments, R⁴ is

where

k1 is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5;

each R⁷ is, independently, halo, CN, NO₂, hydroxyl, optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl;

R^(a) is H, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, or optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl; and R^(b) is optionally substituted C₁-C₆alkyl or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, each R⁷ is, independently, halo, CN, optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, each R⁷ is, independently, F, Cl, Br, I, CN, —CF₃,

In some embodiments, k1 is 0. In some embodiments, k1 is 1.

In some embodiments, R⁴ is

In some embodiments, k1 is 2.

In some embodiments, R⁴ is

In some embodiments, R^(a) is H or —CH₃.

In some embodiments, R^(b) is optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl.

In some embodiments, R^(b) is

where

b is 1 or 2; and

R^(c) is optionally substituted amino, optionally substituted thiol,optionally substituted sulfone, or optionally substituted sulfoxide.

In some embodiments, R^(c) is

where

each of R^(d), R^(e), and R^(f) is, independently, H, optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl.

In some embodiments, R⁴ is

In some embodiments, R² is H or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl.

In some embodiments, R² is H,

In some embodiments, R² is H.

In some embodiments, R¹ is H, halo, CN, NO₂, hydroxyl, optionallysubstituted amino, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkenyl,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkenyl, optionally substitutedC₃-C₁₀ carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl,optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, R¹ is H, halo, CN, optionally substituted C₁-C₆alkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, optionally substitutedC₁-C₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl, optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, oroptionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, R¹ is H, halo, CN, optionally substituted C₁-C₆alkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, or optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ alkenyl.

In some embodiments, R¹ is H, F, Cl, Br, I, CN,

In some embodiments, R¹ is optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclyl.

In some embodiments, R¹ is

where

c1 is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5;

c2 is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;

c3 is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6;

c4 is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; and

each R⁸ is, independently, halo, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, oroptionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, c1 is 0.

In some embodiments, c2 is 0.

In some embodiments, c3 is 0.

In some embodiments, c4 is 0.

In some embodiments, R¹ is optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl.

In some embodiments, R¹ is

where

d1 is 0, 1, 2, or 3;

d2 is 0, 1, 2, or 3;

d3 is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;

d4 is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5;

d5 is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;

each R⁹ is, independently, halo, hydroxyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆alkyl, or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl; and

R¹⁰ is H, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, or optionally substitutedC₁-C₆ heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, d1 is 0 or 1. In some embodiments, d1 is 0. In someembodiments, d1 is 1.

In some embodiments, d2 is 0, 1, or 2. In some embodiments, d2 is 0. Insome embodiments, d2 is 1.

In some embodiments, d3 is 0, 1, or 2. In some embodiments, d3 is 0. Insome embodiments, d3 is 1.

In some embodiments, d4 is 0, 1, or 2. In some embodiments, d4 is 0. Insome embodiments, d4 is 1.

In some embodiments, d5 is 0, 1, or 2. In some embodiments, d5 is 0. Insome embodiments, d5 is 1.

In some embodiments, R⁹ is hydroxyl or optionally substituted C₁-C₆heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, R⁹ is hydroxyl,

In some embodiments, R¹⁰ is H,

In some embodiments, R¹ is optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl.

In some embodiments, R¹

where

e is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; and

each R¹¹ is, independently, halo, CN, NO₂, hydroxyl, optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, e is 0. In some embodiments, e is 1.

In some embodiments, R¹ is

In some embodiments, e is 2.

In some embodiments, R¹ is

In some embodiments, R¹ is optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, R¹ is

where

X is O, S, or NR^(N1), where R^(N1) is H, optionally substituted C₁-C₆alkyl, or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl;

each of Y¹, Y², and, and Y³ is, independently, N or CR^(C1), whereR^(C1) is H, halo, CN, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, or optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl; and R¹² is H, halo, CN, optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, X is S. In some embodiments, X is O.

In some embodiments, Y¹ is N. In some embodiments, Y¹ is CR^(C1).

In some embodiments, Y² is N. In some embodiments, Y² is CR^(C1).

In some embodiments, Y³ is N. In some embodiments, Y³ is CR^(C1).

In some embodiments, R^(C1) is H,

In some embodiments, R¹² is H,

In some embodiments, R¹ is

where

f1 is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;

f2 is 0, 1, 2, or 3; and

each R¹³ is, independently, halo, CN, optionally substituted C₁-C₆alkyl, or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, R¹ is

In some embodiments, f1 is 0. In some embodiments, f1 is 1.

In some embodiments, R¹ is

In some embodiments, f2 is 0.

In some embodiments, R¹ is

where

g is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;

R^(N2) is H, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, or optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl; and

each R¹⁴ is H, halo, CN, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, oroptionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, R¹ is

In some embodiments, g is 0.

In some embodiments, R¹ is

where

i is 0, 1, 2, or 3;

each of W¹ and W² is, independently, N or CR^(C2), where R^(C2) is H,halo, CN, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, or optionally substitutedC₁-C₆ heteroalkyl;

R^(N3) is H, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, optionally substitutedC₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉heteroaryl; and

each of R¹⁵ is, independently, halo, CN, optionally substituted C₁-C₆alkyl, or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, i is 0.

In some embodiments, W¹ is N. In some embodiments, W¹ is CR^(C2).

In some embodiments, W² is N. In some embodiments, W² is CR^(C2).

In some embodiments, R^(N3) is H, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, or optionally substitutedC₂-C₉ heterocyclyl.

In some embodiments, R^(N3) is

In some embodiments, R¹ is F, Cl, Br, I, CN, NO₂, NH₂,

In some embodiments, R¹ and R², together with the atoms to which each isattached, combine to form an optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀carbocyclylene, optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclylene, optionallysubstituted C₆₋-C₁₀ arylene, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉heteroarylene.

In some embodiments, R¹ and R², together with the atoms to which each isattached, combine to form an optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀carbocyclylene.

In some embodiments, the compound has the structure of Formula Ib:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, L¹ is optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkylene.

In some embodiments, L¹ is

In some embodiments, L¹ is

In an aspect, this disclosure provides a compound having the structureof Formula II:

where

R¹ is H, halo, CN, NO₂, hydroxyl, optionally substituted amino,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkenyl, optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkenyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl; and

R² is H or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl; or

R¹ and R², together with the atoms to which each is attached, combine toform an optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclylene, optionallysubstituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclylene, optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀arylene, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroarylene;

L¹ is optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkylene or optionally substitutedC₁-C₆ heteroalkylene; and

R³ is optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl,

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, R³ is a heterocyclyl having the structure ofFormula IIa:

where

n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; and

each R¹⁷ is

where

each L² is, independently, absent, O, S, optionally substituted amino,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclyl, or optionallysubstituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl; and

each R¹⁸ is, independently, halo, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, each L² is, independently, absent, O, S, optionallysubstituted amino, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, or optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, each R¹⁸ is, independently, halo, optionallysubstituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₉heterocyclyl, optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionallysubstituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, each R¹⁸ is, independently, halo, optionallysubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, each R¹⁸ is, independently, F, Cl, Br, I, or

where

r is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; and

each R¹⁹ is, independently, halo, CN, hydroxyl, optionally substitutedC₁-C₆ alkyl, or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, each R¹⁹ is, independently, F, Cl, Br, I, CN,hydroxyl,

In some embodiments, r is 0, 1, or 2. In some embodiments r is 0. Insome embodiments, r is 1.

In some embodiments r is 2.

In some embodiments, R¹⁸ is

In some embodiments, R¹⁸ is

In some embodiments, q is 0, 1, 2, or 3. In some embodiments, q is 1.

In some embodiments, L² is absent. In some embodiments, L² is O. In someembodiments, L² is

where R^(N4) is H, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, or optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl. In some embodiments, L² is

In some embodiments, R^(N4) is H or —CH₃.

In some embodiments, R³ is

In some embodiments, R¹⁷ is

In some embodiments, R³ is a heterocyclyl having the structure ofFormula IIb:

where

R^(g) and R^(h), together with the atom to which each is attached,combine to form an optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclylene oroptionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclylene.

In some embodiments, R^(g) and R^(h), together with the atom to whicheach is attached, combine to form an optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀carbocyclylene.

In some embodiments, R^(g) and R^(h), together with the atom to whicheach is attached, combine to form an optionally substituted C₂-C₉heterocyclylene.

In some embodiments, R³ is

where

n is 1, 2, 3, or 4;

s is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7;

Z is O, S,

or NR^(N5), where R^(N5) is H, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl; andeach of R^(21a) and R^(21b) is, independently, H, halo, optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl,optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₉heterocyclyl, optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionallysubstituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl; and

each R²⁰ is, independently, halo, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, each R²⁰ is, independently, optionally substitutedC₁-C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, optionallysubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, R^(N5) is H, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, n is 1. In some embodiments, n is 2.

In some embodiments, s is 0. In some embodiments, s is 1. In someembodiments, s is 2.

In some embodiments, Z is O. In some embodiments, NR^(N5). In someembodiments, Z is

In some embodiments, each of R^(21a) and R^(21b) is, independently, H,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, or optionally substituted C₁-C₆heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, R^(21a) is H.

In some embodiments, R^(21b) is H.

In some embodiments, R^(21a) is H and R^(21b) is H.

In some embodiments, R²⁰ is

where

e is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; and

each R²² is, independently, halo, CN, NO₂, hydroxyl, optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, e is 0. In some embodiments, e is 1.

In some embodiments, R²⁰ is

In some embodiments, e is 2.

In some embodiments, R²⁰ is

In some embodiments, R³ is

In some embodiments, R³ is

In some embodiments, R³ is a heterocyclyl having the structure ofFormula IIc, Formula IId, or Formula IIe:

where

s1 is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6;

s2 is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and

each R²³ is

where

each L² is, independently, absent, O, S, optionally substituted amino,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclyl, or optionallysubstituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl; and

each R¹⁸ is, independently, halo, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, each L² is, independently, absent, O, S, optionallysubstituted amino, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, or optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, each R¹⁸ is, independently, halo, optionallysubstituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₉heterocyclyl, optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionallysubstituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, each R¹⁸ is, independently, F, Cl, Br, I,

where

r1 is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5;

r2 is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and

each R¹⁹ is, independently, halo, hydroxyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆alkyl, or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, each R¹⁹ is, independently, F, Cl, Br, I, CN,hydroxyl,

In some embodiments, r1 is 0, 1, or 2. In some embodiments r1 is 0. Insome embodiments, r1 is 1. In some embodiments r1 is 2.

In some embodiments, R¹⁸ is

In some embodiments, R¹⁸ is

In some embodiments, r2 is 0, 1, or 2. In some embodiments r2 is 0. Insome embodiments, r2 is 1.

In some embodiments, R¹⁸ is

In some embodiments, R¹⁸ is

In some embodiments, L² is absent. In some embodiments, L² is O. In someembodiments, L² is

where R^(N4) is H, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, or optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl. In some embodiments, L² is

In some embodiments, R^(N4) is H or —CH₃.

In some embodiments, s1 is 0 or 1. In some embodiments, s1 is 0. In someembodiments, s1 is 1.

In some embodiments, s2 is 0 or 1. In some embodiments, s2 is 0. In someembodiments, s2 is 1.

In some embodiments, R³ is

In some embodiments, R²³ is

In some embodiments, R³ is a heterocyclyl having the structure ofFormula IIf:

where

R^(g) and R^(h), together with the atom to which each is attached,combine to form an optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclylene oroptionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclylene.

In some embodiments, R^(g) and R^(h), together with the atom to whicheach is attached, combine to form an optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclylene.

In some embodiments, R³ is

where

n is 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5;

t1 is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7;

t2 is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;

Z¹ is O, S, or NR^(N5), where R^(N5) is H, optionally substituted C₁-C₆alkyl, or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl; and

each R²⁰ is, independently, halo, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, each R²⁰ is, independently, halo optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl,optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, each R²⁰ is F, Cl, Br, I, CN, hydroxyl,

In some embodiments, each R²⁰ is F, Cl, Br, I, or CN.

In some embodiments, R^(N5) is H, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, n is 1, 2, or 3.

In some embodiments, n is 1. In some embodiments, n is 2. In someembodiments, n is 3.

In some embodiments, t1 is 0 or 1. In some embodiments, t1 is 0. In someembodiments, t1 is 1.

In some embodiments, t2 is 0 or 1. In some embodiments, t2 is 0. In someembodiments, t2 is 1.

In some embodiments, Z¹ is O.

In some embodiments, R³ is

In some embodiments, R³ is a heterocyclyl having the structure ofFormula IIg or Formula IIh:

where

u1 is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5;

u2 is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;

Z² is O, S, or NR²⁴,

where

R²⁴ is H, halo, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl; and

each R²³ is

where

each L² is, independently, absent, O, S, optionally substituted amino,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclyl, or optionallysubstituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl; and

each R¹⁸ is, independently, halo, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, each L² is, independently, absent, O, S, optionallysubstituted amino, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, or optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, each R¹⁸ is, independently, halo, optionallysubstituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₉heterocyclyl, optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionallysubstituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, Z² is O or NR²⁴. In some embodiments, Z² is O. Insome embodiments, Z² is NR²⁴.

In some embodiments, u1 is 0 or 1. In some embodiments, u1 is 0. In someembodiments, u1 is 1.

In some embodiments, u2 is 0 or 1. In some embodiments, u2 is 0. In someembodiments, u2 is 1.

In some embodiments, R³ is

In some embodiments, R²⁴ is

where

r1 is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5;

r2 is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and

each R¹⁹ is, independently, halo, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, oroptionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, each R¹⁹ is, independently, F, Cl, Br, I, CN,hydroxyl,

In some embodiments, r1 is 0, 1, or 2. In some embodiments r1 is 0. Insome embodiments, r1 is 1. In some embodiments r1 is 2.

In some embodiments, R²⁴ is

In some embodiments, R²⁴ is

In some embodiments, r2 is 0, 1, or 2. In some embodiments r2 is 0. Insome embodiments, r2 is 1.

In some embodiments, R²⁴ is

In some embodiments, R²⁴ is

In some embodiments, R³ is a heterocyclyl having the structure ofFormula IIi, Formula IIj, or Formula IIk:

where

v1 is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6;

v2 is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and

each R²⁵ is

where

each L² is, independently, absent, O, S, optionally substituted amino,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclyl, or optionallysubstituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl; and

each R¹⁸ is, independently, halo, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, L² is, independently, absent, O, S, optionallysubstituted amino, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, or optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, each R¹⁸ is, independently, halo, optionallysubstituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₉heterocyclyl, optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionallysubstituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, each R¹⁸ is, independently, halo, optionallysubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, each R¹⁸ is F, Cl, Br, I,

where

r1 is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5;

r2 is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and

each R¹⁹ is, independently, halo, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, oroptionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, each R¹⁹ is, independently, F, Cl, Br, I, CN,hydroxyl,

In some embodiments, r is 0, 1, or 2. In some embodiments r is 0. Insome embodiments, r is 1. In some embodiments r is 2.

In some embodiments, R¹⁸ is

In some embodiments, R¹⁸ is

In some embodiments, v1 is 0 or 1. In some embodiments, v1 is 0. In someembodiments, v1 is 1.

In some embodiments, v2 is 0 or 1. In some embodiments, v2 is 0. In someembodiments, v2 is 1.

In some embodiments, L² is absent.

In some embodiments, L² is O.

In some embodiments, L² is

where R^(N4) is H, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, or optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, R^(N4) is H or —CH₃.

In some embodiments, L² is

In some embodiments, R³ is

In some embodiments, R²⁵ is

In some embodiments, R³ is a heterocyclyl having the structure ofFormula IIm:

where

R^(g) and R^(h), together with the atom to which each is attached,combine to form an optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclylene oroptionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclylene.

In some embodiments, R^(g) and R^(h), together with the atom to whicheach is attached, combine to form an optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclylene.

In some embodiments, R³ is

where

n is 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5;

t1 is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7;

Z¹ is O, S, or NR^(N5), where R^(N5) is H, optionally substituted C₁-C₆alkyl, or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl; and

each R²⁰ is, independently, halo, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, each R²⁰ is, independently, optionally substitutedC₁-C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, optionallysubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, R^(N5) is H, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, n is 1, 2, or 3. In some embodiments, n is 2. Insome embodiments, n is 3.

In some embodiments, t1 is 0, 1, or 2. In some embodiments, t1 is 1. Insome embodiments, t1 is 2.

In some embodiments, Z¹ is O.

In some embodiments, R² is H or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl.

In some embodiments, R² is H or —CH₃.

In some embodiments, R² is H.

In some embodiments, R¹ is H, halo, CN, NO₂, hydroxyl, optionallysubstituted amino, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkenyl,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkenyl, optionally substitutedC₃-C₁₀ carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl,optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, R¹ is H, halo, CN, optionally substituted C₁-C₆alkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, optionally substitutedC₁-C₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl, optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, oroptionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, R¹ is H, halo, CN, optionally substituted C₁-C₆alkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, or optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ alkenyl.

In some embodiments, R¹ is H, F, Cl, Br, I, CN,

In some embodiments, R¹ is optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclyl.

In some embodiments, R¹ is

where

c1 is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5;

c2 is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;

c3 is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6;

c4 is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; and

each R⁸ is, independently, halo, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, oroptionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, c1 is 0.

In some embodiments, c2 is 0.

In some embodiments, c3 is 0.

In some embodiments, c4 is 0.

In some embodiments, R¹ is optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl.

In some embodiments, R¹ is

where

d1 is 0, 1, 2, or 3;

d2 is 0, 1, 2, or 3;

d3 is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;

d4 is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5;

d5 is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;

each R⁹ is, independently, halo, hydroxyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆alkyl, or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl; and

R¹⁰ is H, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, or optionally substitutedC₁-C₆ heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, d1 is 0 or 1. In some embodiments, d1 is 0. In someembodiments, d1 is 1.

In some embodiments, d2 is 0, 1, or 2. In some embodiments, d2 is 0. Insome embodiments, d2 is 1.

In some embodiments, d3 is 0, 1, or 2. In some embodiments, d3 is 0. Insome embodiments, d3 is 1.

In some embodiments, d4 is 0, 1, or 2. In some embodiments, d4 is 0. Insome embodiments, d4 is 1.

In some embodiments, d5 is 0, 1, or 2. In some embodiments, d5 is 0. Insome embodiments, d5 is 1.

In some embodiments, R⁹ is hydroxyl or optionally substituted C₁-C₆heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, R⁹ is hydroxyl,

In some embodiments, R¹⁰ is H,

In some embodiments, R¹ is optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl.

In some embodiments, R¹

where

e is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; and

each R¹¹ is, independently, halo, CN, NO₂, hydroxyl, optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, e is 0. In some embodiments, e is 1.

In some embodiments, R¹ is

In some embodiments, e is 2.

In some embodiments, R¹ is

In some embodiments, R¹ is optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, R¹ is

where

X is O, S, or NR^(N1), where R^(N1) is H, optionally substituted C₁-C₆alkyl, or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl;

each of Y¹, Y², and, and Y³ is, independently, N or CR^(C1), whereR^(C1) is H, halo, CN, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, or optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl; and R¹² is H, halo, CN, optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, X is S. In some embodiments, X is O.

In some embodiments, Y¹ is N. In some embodiments, Y¹ is CR^(C1).

In some embodiments, Y² is N. In some embodiments, Y² is CR^(C1).

In some embodiments, Y³ is N. In some embodiments, Y³ is CR^(C1).

In some embodiments, R^(C1) is H,

In some embodiments, R¹² is H,

In some embodiments, R¹ is

where

f1 is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;

f2 is 0, 1, 2, or 3; and

each R¹³ is, independently, halo, CN, optionally substituted C₁-C₆alkyl, or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, R¹ is

In some embodiments, f1 is 0. In some embodiments, f1 is 1.

In some embodiments, R¹ is

In some embodiments, f2 is 0.

In some embodiments, R¹ is

where

g is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;

R^(N2) is H, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, or optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl; and

each R¹⁴ is H, halo, CN, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, oroptionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, R¹ is

In some embodiments, g is 0.

In some embodiments, R¹ is

where

i is 0, 1, 2, or 3;

each of W¹ and W² is, independently, N or CR^(C2), where R^(C2) is H,halo, CN, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, or optionally substitutedC₁-C₆ heteroalkyl;

R^(N3) is H, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, optionally substitutedC₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉heteroaryl; and

each of R¹⁵ is, independently, halo, CN, optionally substituted C₁-C₆alkyl, or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments, i is 0.

In some embodiments, W¹ is N. In some embodiments, W¹ is CR^(C2).

In some embodiments, W² is N. In some embodiments, W² is CR^(C2).

In some embodiments, R^(N3) is H, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, or optionally substitutedC₂-C₉ heterocyclyl.

In some embodiments, R^(N3) is

In some embodiments, R¹ is F, Cl, Br, I, CN, NO₂, NH₂,

In some embodiments, R¹ and R², together with the atoms to which each isattached, combine to form an optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀carbocyclylene, optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclylene, optionallysubstituted C₆-C₁₀ arylene, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉heteroarylene.

In some embodiments, R¹ and R², together with the atoms to which each isattached, combine to form an optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀carbocyclylene.

In some embodiments, the compound has the structure of Formula Ib:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, L¹ is optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkylene.

In some embodiments, L¹ is

In some embodiments, L¹ is

In an aspect, this disclosure provides a compound, or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, having the structure of any one of compounds1-464 in Table 1.

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In an aspect, this disclosure provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a compound of any of the foregoing compounds, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipient.

In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition includes a compoundof Formula I or Formula II and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

In an aspect, this disclosure provides a method of treating aneurological disorder in a subject in need thereof, the methodcomprising administering an effective amount of any of the foregoingcompounds or a pharmaceutical composition thereof.

In an aspect, this disclosure provides a method of inhibiting toxicityin a cell related to a protein, the method comprising administering aneffective amount of any of the foregoing compounds or a pharmaceuticalcomposition thereof.

In some embodiments, the toxicity is α-synuclein-related toxicity. Insome embodiments, the toxicity is ApoE4-related toxicity.

In some embodiments, the cell is a mammalian neural cell.

In an aspect, this disclosure provides a method of treating astearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD)-associated disorder in a subject in needthereof, the method comprising administering an effective amount of anyof the foregoing compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable saltsthereof, or a pharmaceutical composition thereof.

Non-limiting exemplary SCD-associated disorders include, but are notlimited to metabolic disorders (e.g., diabetes (e.g., Type I diabetesand Type II diabetes), hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome, obesity, lipiddisorders, fatty liver, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH),nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and hypertension), cancer,cardiovascular diseases, cerebrovascular diseases, kidney diseases,liver diseases, skin disorders (e.g., acne (e.g., acne vulgaris)),central nervous system (CNS) disorders, dementia, multiple sclerosis,schizophrenia, mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's Disease, cerebralamyloid angiopathy, and dementia associated with Down Syndrome.

In some embodiments, the SCD-associated disorder is a SCD1-associateddisorder.

In some embodiments, the SCD-associated disorder is a SCD5-associateddisorder.

In an aspect, this disclosure provides a method of inhibiting SCD5, themethod comprising contacting a cell with an effective amount of any ofthe foregoing compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,or a pharmaceutical composition thereof.

In an aspect, this disclosure provides a method of inhibiting SCD1, themethod comprising contacting a cell with an effective amount of any ofthe foregoing compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,or a pharmaceutical composition thereof.

Chemical Terms

It is to be understood that the terminology employed herein is for thepurpose of describing particular embodiments and is not intended to belimiting.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that certain compoundsdescribed herein can exist in one or more different isomeric (e.g.,stereoisomers, geometric isomers, tautomers) and/or isotopic (e.g., inwhich one or more atoms has been substituted with a different isotope ofthe atom, such as hydrogen substituted for deuterium) forms. Unlessotherwise indicated or clear from context, a depicted structure can beunderstood to represent any such isomeric or isotopic form, individuallyor in combination.

In some embodiments, one or more compounds depicted herein may exist indifferent tautomeric forms. As will be clear from context, unlessexplicitly excluded, references to such compounds encompass all suchtautomeric forms. In some embodiments, tautomeric forms result from theswapping of a single bond with an adjacent double bond and theconcomitant migration of a proton. In certain embodiments, a tautomericformmay be a prototropic tautomer, which is an isomeric protonationstates having the same empirical formula and total charge as a referenceform. Examples of moieties with prototropic tautomeric forms areketone-enol pairs, amide-imidic acid pairs, lactam-lactim pairs,amide-imidic acid pairs, enamine-imine pairs, and annular forms where aproton can occupy two or more positions of a heterocyclic system, suchas, 1H- and 3H-imidazole, 1H-, 2H- and 4H-1,2,4-triazole, 1H- and2H-isoindole, and 1H- and 2H-pyrazole. In some embodiments, tautomericforms can be in equilibrium or sterically locked into one form byappropriate substitution. In certain embodiments, tautomeric formsresult from acetal interconversion, e.g., the interconversionillustrated in the scheme below:

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that, in some embodiments,isotopes of compounds described herein may be prepared and/or utilizedin accordance with the present invention. “Isotopes” refers to atomshaving the same atomic number but different mass numbers resulting froma different number of neutrons in the nuclei. For example, isotopes ofhydrogen include tritium and deuterium. In some embodiments, an isotopicsubstitution (e.g., substitution of hydrogen with deuterium) may alterthe physiciochemical properties of the molecules, such as metabolismand/or the rate of racemization of a chiral center.

As is known in the art, many chemical entities (in particular manyorganic molecules and/or many small molecules) can adopt a variety ofdifferent solid forms such as, for example, amorphous forms and/orcrystalline forms (e.g., polymorphs, hydrates, solvates, etc). In someembodiments, such entities may be utilized in any form, including in anysolid form. In some embodiments, such entities are utilized in aparticular form, for example in a particular solid form.

In some embodiments, compounds described and/or depicted herein may beprovided and/or utilized in salt form.

In certain embodiments, compounds described and/or depicted herein maybe provided and/or utilized in hydrate or solvate form.

At various places in the present specification, substituents ofcompounds of the present disclosure are disclosed in groups or inranges. It is specifically intended that the present disclosure includeeach and every individual subcombination of the members of such groupsand ranges. For example, the term “C₁-C₆ alkyl” is specifically intendedto individually disclose methyl, ethyl, C₃ alkyl, C₄ alkyl, C₅ alkyl,and C₆ alkyl. Furthermore, where a compound includes a plurality ofpositions at which substitutes are disclosed in groups or in ranges,unless otherwise indicated, the present disclosure is intended to coverindividual compounds and groups of compounds (e.g., genera andsubgenera) containing each and every individual subcombination ofmembers at each position.

Herein a phrase of the form “optionally substituted X” (e.g., optionallysubstituted alkyl) is intended to be equivalent to “X, wherein X isoptionally substituted” (e.g., “alkyl, wherein said alkyl is optionallysubstituted”). It is not intended to mean that the feature “X” (e.g.alkyl) per se is optional.

The term “acyl,” as used herein, represents a hydrogen or an alkylgroup, as defined herein that is attached to a parent molecular groupthrough a carbonyl group, as defined herein, and is exemplified byformyl (i.e., a carboxyaldehyde group), acetyl, trifluoroacetyl,propionyl, and butanoyl. Exemplary unsubstituted acyl groups includefrom 1 to 6, from 1 to 11, or from 1 to 21 carbons.

The term “alkyl,” as used herein, refers to a branched or straight-chainmonovalent saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon radical of 1 to 20 carbonatoms (e.g., 1 to 16 carbon atoms, 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or 1 to 6carbon atoms). An alkylene is a divalent alkyl group.

The term “alkenyl,” as used herein, alone or in combination with othergroups, refers to a straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon residuehaving a carbon-carbon double bond and having 2 to 20 carbon atoms(e.g., 2 to 16 carbon atoms, 2 to 10 carbon atoms, 2 to 6, or 2 carbonatoms).

The term “alkynyl,” as used herein, alone or in combination with othergroups, refers to a straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon residuehaving a carbon-carbon triple bond and having 2 to 20 carbon atoms(e.g., 2 to 16 carbon atoms, 2 to 10 carbon atoms, 2 to 6, or 2 carbonatoms).

The term “amino,” as used herein, represents —N(R^(N1))₂, wherein eachR^(N1) is, independently, H, OH, NO₂, N(R^(N2))₂, SO₂OR^(N2), SO₂RN²,SOR^(N2), an N-protecting group, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, arylalkyl,cycloalkyl, acyl (e.g., acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, or others describedherein), wherein each of these recited R^(N1) groups can be optionallysubstituted; or two R^(N1) combine to form an alkylene orheteroalkylene, and wherein each R^(N2) is, independently, H, alkyl, oraryl. The amino groups of the invention can be an unsubstituted amino(i.e., —NH₂) or a substituted amino (i.e., —N(R^(N1))₂).

The term “aryl,” as used herein, refers to an aromatic mono- orpolycarbocyclic radical of 6 to 12 carbon atoms having at least onearomatic ring. Examples of such groups include, but are not limited to,phenyl, naphthyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthyl, 1,2-dihydronaphthyl,indanyl, and 1H-indenyl.

The term “arylalkyl,” as used herein, represents an alkyl groupsubstituted with an aryl group. Exemplary unsubstituted arylalkyl groupsare from 7 to 30 carbons (e.g., from 7 to 16 or from 7 to 20 carbons,such as C₁-C₆ alkyl C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl C₆₋₁₀ aryl, or C₁-C₂₀ alkylC₆₋₁₀ aryl), such as, benzyl and phenethyl. In some embodiments, theakyl and the aryl each can be further substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4substituent groups as defined herein for the respective groups.

The term “azido,” as used herein, represents a —N₃ group.

The term “cyano,” as used herein, represents a CN group.

The terms “carbocyclyl,” as used herein, refer to a non-aromatic C₃-C₁₂monocyclic, bicyclic, or tricyclic structure in which the rings areformed by carbon atoms. Carbocyclyl structures include cycloalkyl groupsand unsaturated carbocyclyl radicals.

The term “cycloalkyl,” as used herein, refers to a saturated,non-aromatic, monovalent mono- or polycarbocyclic radical of three toten, preferably three to six carbon atoms. This term is furtherexemplified by radicals such as cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, norbornyl, and adamantyl.

The term “halo,” as used herein, means a fluorine (fluoro), chlorine(chloro), bromine (bromo), or iodine (iodo) radical.

The term “heteroalkyl,” as used herein, refers to an alkyl group, asdefined herein, in which one or more of the constituent carbon atomshave been replaced by nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur. In some embodiments,the heteroalkyl group can be further substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4substituent groups as described herein for alkyl groups. Examples ofheteroalkyl groups are an “alkoxy” which, as used herein, refersalkyl-O— (e.g., methoxy and ethoxy). A heteroalkylene is a divalentheteroalkyl group.

The term “heteroalkenyl,” as used herein, refers to an alkenyl group, asdefined herein, in which one or more of the constituent carbon atomshave been replaced by nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur. In some embodiments,the heteroalkenyl group can be further substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4substituent groups as described herein for alkenyl groups. Examples ofheteroalkenyl groups are an “alkenoxy” which, as used herein, refersalkenyl-O—. A heteroalkenylene is a divalent heteroalkenyl group.

The term “heteroalkynyl,” as used herein, refers to an alkynyl group, asdefined herein, in which one or more of the constituent carbon atomshave been replaced by nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur. In some embodiments,the heteroalkynyl group can be further substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4substituent groups as described herein for alkynyl groups. Examples ofheteroalkynyl groups are an “alkynoxy” which, as used herein, refersalkynyl-O—. A heteroalkynylene is a divalent heteroalkynyl group.

The term “heteroaryl,” as used herein, refers to an aromatic mono- orpolycyclic radical of 5 to 12 atoms having at least one aromatic ringcontaining one, two, or three ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, andS, with the remaining ring atoms being C. One or two ring carbon atomsof the heteroaryl group may be replaced with a carbonyl group. Examplesof heteroaryl groups are pyridyl, pyrazoyl, benzooxazolyl,benzoimidazolyl, benzothiazolyl, imidazolyl, oxaxolyl, and thiazolyl.

The term “heteroarylalkyl,” as used herein, represents an alkyl groupsubstituted with a heteroaryl group. Exemplary unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl groups are from 7 to 30 carbons (e.g., from 7 to 16 orfrom 7 to 20 carbons, such as C₁-C₆ alkyl C₂-C₉ heteroaryl, C₁-C₁₀ alkylC₂-C₉ heteroaryl, or C₁-C₂₀ alkyl C₂-C₉ heteroaryl). In someembodiments, the akyl and the heteroaryl each can be further substitutedwith 1, 2, 3, or 4 substituent groups as defined herein for therespective groups.

The term “heterocyclyl,” as used herein, denotes a mono- or polycyclicradical having 3 to 12 atoms having at least one ring containing one,two, three, or four ring heteroatoms selected from N, O or S, wherein noring is aromatic. Examples of heterocyclyl groups include, but are notlimited to, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, furyl, piperazinyl,piperidinyl, pyranyl, pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydropyranyl,tetrahydrofuranyl, and 1,3-dioxanyl.

The term “heterocyclylalkyl,” as used herein, represents an alkyl groupsubstituted with a heterocyclyl group. Exemplary unsubstitutedheterocyclylalkyl groups are from 7 to 30 carbons (e.g., from 7 to 16 orfrom 7 to 20 carbons, such as C₁-C₆ alkyl C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl, C₁-C₁₀alkyl C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl, or C₁-C₂₀ alkyl C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl). In someembodiments, the akyl and the heterocyclyl each can be furthersubstituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 substituent groups as defined herein forthe respective groups.

The term “hydroxyl,” as used herein, represents an —OH group.

The term “N-protecting group,” as used herein, represents those groupsintended to protect an amino group against undesirable reactions duringsynthetic procedures. Commonly used N-protecting groups are disclosed inGreene, “Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis,” 3^(rd) Edition (JohnWiley & Sons, New York, 1999). N-protecting groups include acyl,aryloyl, or carbamyl groups such as formyl, acetyl, propionyl, pivaloyl,t-butylacetyl, 2-chloroacetyl, 2-bromoacetyl, trifluoroacetyl,trichloroacetyl, phthalyl, o-nitrophenoxyacetyl, α-chlorobutyryl,benzoyl, 4-chlorobenzoyl, 4-bromobenzoyl, 4-nitrobenzoyl, and chiralauxiliaries such as protected or unprotected D, L or D, L-amino acidssuch as alanine, leucine, and phenylalanine; sulfonyl-containing groupssuch as benzenesulfonyl, and p-toluenesulfonyl; carbamate forming groupssuch as benzyloxycarbonyl, p-chlorobenzyloxycarbonyl,p-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl, p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl,2-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl, p-bromobenzyloxycarbonyl,3,4-dimethoxybenzyloxycarbonyl, 3,5-dimethoxybenzyloxycarbonyl,2,4-dimethoxybenzyloxycarbonyl, 4-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl,2-nitro-4,5-dimethoxybenzyloxycarbonyl,3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyloxycarbonyl,1-(p-biphenylyl)-1-methylethoxycarbonyl,α,α-dimethyl-3,5-dimethoxybenzyloxycarbonyl, benzhydryloxy carbonyl,t-butyloxycarbonyl, diisopropylmethoxycarbonyl, isopropyloxycarbonyl,ethoxycarbonyl, methoxycarbonyl, allyloxycarbonyl,2,2,2-trichloroethoxycarbonyl, phenoxycarbonyl, 4-nitrophenoxy carbonyl,fluorenyl-9-methoxycarbonyl, cyclopentyloxycarbonyl,adamantyloxycarbonyl, cyclohexyloxycarbonyl, and phenylthiocarbonyl,arylalkyl groups such as benzyl, triphenylmethyl, and benzyloxymethyl,and silyl groups, such as trimethylsilyl. Preferred N-protecting groupsare alloc, formyl, acetyl, benzoyl, pivaloyl, t-butylacetyl, alanyl,phenylsulfonyl, benzyl, t-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc), and benzyloxycarbonyl(Cbz).

The term “nitro,” as used herein, represents an NO₂ group.

The term “thiol,” as used herein, represents an —SH group.

The alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl,carbocyclyl (e.g., cycloalkyl), aryl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclylgroups may be substituted or unsubstituted. When substituted, there willgenerally be 1 to 4 substituents present, unless otherwise specified.Substituents include, for example: aryl (e.g., substituted andunsubstituted phenyl), carbocyclyl (e.g., substituted and unsubstitutedcycloalkyl), halo (e.g., fluoro), hydroxyl, heteroalkyl (e.g.,substituted and unsubstituted methoxy, ethoxy, or thioalkoxy),heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, amino (e.g., NH₂ or mono- or dialkyl amino),azido, cyano, nitro, or thiol. Aryl, carbocyclyl (e.g., cycloalkyl),heteroaryl, and heterocyclyl groups may also be substituted with alkyl(unsubstituted and substituted such as arylalkyl (e.g., substituted andunsubstituted benzyl)).

Compounds of the invention can have one or more asymmetric carbon atomsand can exist in the form of optically pure enantiomers, mixtures ofenantiomers such as, for example, racemates, optically purediastereoisomers, mixtures of diastereoisomers, diastereoisomericracemates or mixtures of diastereoisomeric racemates. The opticallyactive forms can be obtained for example by resolution of the racemates,by asymmetric synthesis or asymmetric chromatography (chromatographywith a chiral adsorbents or eluant). That is, certain of the disclosedcompounds may exist in various stereoisomeric forms. Stereoisomers arecompounds that differ only in their spatial arrangement. Enantiomers arepairs of stereoisomers whose mirror images are not superimposable, mostcommonly because they contain an asymmetrically substituted carbon atomthat acts as a chiral center. “Enantiomer” means one of a pair ofmolecules that are mirror images of each other and are notsuperimposable. Diastereomers are stereoisomers that are not related asmirror images, most commonly because they contain two or moreasymmetrically substituted carbon atoms and represent the configurationof substituents around one or more chiral carbon atoms. Enantiomers of acompound can be prepared, for example, by separating an enantiomer froma racemate using one or more well-known techniques and methods, such as,for example, chiral chromatography and separation methods based thereon.The appropriate technique and/or method for separating an enantiomer ofa compound described herein from a racemic mixture can be readilydetermined by those of skill in the art. “Racemate” or “racemic mixture”means a compound containing two enantiomers, wherein such mixturesexhibit no optical activity; i.e., they do not rotate the plane ofpolarized light. “Geometric isomer” means isomers that differ in theorientation of substituent atoms in relationship to a carbon-carbondouble bond, to a cycloalkyl ring, or to a bridged bicyclic system.Atoms (other than H) on each side of a carbon-carbon double bond may bein an E (substituents are on opposite sides of the carbon-carbon doublebond) or Z (substituents are oriented on the same side) configuration.“R,” “S,” “S*,” “R*,” “E,” “Z,” “cis,” and “trans,” indicateconfigurations relative to the core molecule. Certain of the disclosedcompounds may exist in atropisomeric forms. Atropisomers arestereoisomers resulting from hindered rotation about single bonds wherethe steric strain barrier to rotation is high enough to allow for theisolation of the conformers. The compounds of the invention may beprepared as individual isomers by either isomer-specific synthesis orresolved from an isomeric mixture. Conventional resolution techniquesinclude forming the salt of a free base of each isomer of an isomericpair using an optically active acid (followed by fractionalcrystallization and regeneration of the free base), forming the salt ofthe acid form of each isomer of an isomeric pair using an opticallyactive amine (followed by fractional crystallization and regeneration ofthe free acid), forming an ester or amide of each of the isomers of anisomeric pair using an optically pure acid, amine or alcohol (followedby chromatographic separation and removal of the chiral auxiliary), orresolving an isomeric mixture of either a starting material or a finalproduct using various well known chromatographic methods. When thestereochemistry of a disclosed compound is named or depicted bystructure, the named or depicted stereoisomer is at least 60%, 70%, 80%,90%, 99% or 99.9%) by weight relative to the other stereoisomers. When asingle enantiomer is named or depicted by structure, the depicted ornamed enantiomer is at least 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 99% or 99.9% by weightoptically pure. When a single diastereomer is named or depicted bystructure, the depicted or named diastereomer is at least 60%, 70%, 80%,90%, 99% or 99.9% by weight pure. Percent optical purity is the ratio ofthe weight of the enantiomer or over the weight of the enantiomer plusthe weight of its optical isomer. Diastereomeric purity by weight is theratio of the weight of one diastereomer or over the weight of all thediastereomers. When the stereochemistry of a disclosed compound is namedor depicted by structure, the named or depicted stereoisomer is at least60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 99% or 99.9% by mole fraction pure relative to theother stereoisomers. When a single enantiomer is named or depicted bystructure, the depicted or named enantiomer is at least 60%, 70%, 80%,90%, 99% or 99.9% by mole fraction pure. When a single diastereomer isnamed or depicted by structure, the depicted or named diastereomer is atleast 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 99% or 99.9% by mole fraction pure. Percentpurity by mole fraction is the ratio of the moles of the enantiomer orover the moles of the enantiomer plus the moles of its optical isomer.Similarly, percent purity by moles fraction is the ratio of the moles ofthe diastereomer or over the moles of the diastereomer plus the moles ofits isomer. When a disclosed compound is named or depicted by structurewithout indicating the stereochemistry, and the compound has at leastone chiral center, it is to be understood that the name or structureencompasses either enantiomer of the compound free from thecorresponding optical isomer, a racemic mixture of the compound ormixtures enriched in one enantiomer relative to its correspondingoptical isomer. When a disclosed compound is named or depicted bystructure without indicating the stereochemistry and has two or morechiral centers, it is to be understood that the name or structureencompasses a diastereomer free of other diastereomers, a number ofdiastereomers free from other diastereomeric pairs, mixtures ofdiastereomers, mixtures of diastereomeric pairs, mixtures ofdiastereomers in which one diastereomer is enriched relative to theother diastereomer(s) or mixtures of diastereomers in which one or morediastereomer is enriched relative to the other diastereomers. Theinvention embraces all of these forms.

Definitions

In this application, unless otherwise clear from context, (i) the term“a” may be understood to mean “at least one”; (ii) the term “or” may beunderstood to mean “and/or”; (iii) the terms “comprising” and“including” may be understood to encompass itemized components or stepswhether presented by themselves or together with one or more additionalcomponents or steps; and (iv) the terms “about” and “approximately” maybe understood to permit standard variation as would be understood bythose of ordinary skill in the art; and (v) where ranges are provided,endpoints are included.

As used herein, the term “administration” refers to the administrationof a composition (e.g., a compound, a complex or a preparation thatincludes a compound or complex as described herein) to a subject orsystem. Administration to an animal subject (e.g., to a human) may be byany appropriate route. For example, in some embodiments, administrationmay be bronchial (including by bronchial instillation), buccal, enteral,interdermal, intra-arterial, intradermal, intragastric, intramedullary,intramuscular, intranasal, intraperitoneal, intrathecal, intravenous,intraventricular, mucosal, nasal, oral, rectal, subcutaneous,sublingual, topical, tracheal (including by intratracheal instillation),transdermal, vaginal and vitreal.

As used herein, the term “animal” refers to any member of the animalkingdom. In some embodiments, “animal” refers to humans, at any stage ofdevelopment. In some embodiments, “animal” refers to non-human animals,at any stage of development. In some embodiments, the non-human animalis a mammal (e.g., a rodent, a mouse, a rat, a rabbit, a monkey, a dog,a cat, a sheep, cattle, a primate, and/or a pig). In some embodiments,animals include, but are not limited to, mammals, birds, reptiles,amphibians, fish, and/or worms. In some embodiments, an animal may be atransgenic animal, genetically-engineered animal, and/or a clone.

As used herein, the terms “approximately” and “about” are each intendedto encompass normal statistical variation as would be understood bythose of ordinary skill in the art as appropriate to the relevantcontext. In certain embodiments, the terms “approximately” or “about”each refer to a range of values that fall within 25%, 20%, 19%, 18%,17%, 16%, 15%, 14%, 13%, 12%, 11%, 10%, 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%,1%, or less in either direction (greater than or less than) of a statedvalue, unless otherwise stated or otherwise evident from the context(e.g., where such number would exceed 100% of a possible value).

Two events or entities are “associated” with one another, as that termis used herein, if the presence, level and/or form of one is correlatedwith that of the other. For example, a particular entity (e.g.,polypeptide) is considered to be associated with a particular disease,disorder, or condition, if its presence, level and/or form correlateswith incidence of and/or susceptibility of the disease, disorder, orcondition (e.g., across a relevant population).

In the practice of the methods of the present invention, an “effectiveamount” of any one of the compounds of the invention or a combination ofany of the compounds of the invention or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is administered via any of the usual and acceptablemethods known in the art, either singly or in combination.

As used herein, the term “combination therapy” refers to thosesituations in which a subject is simultaneously exposed to two or moretherapeutic agents. In some embodiments, two or more compounds may beadministered simultaneously; in some embodiments, such compounds may beadministered sequentially; in some embodiments, such compounds areadministered in overlapping dosing regimens.

As used herein, the term “dosage form” refers to a physically discreteunit of an active compound (e.g., a therapeutic or diagnostic agent) foradministration to a subject. Each unit contains a predetermined quantityof active agent. In some embodiments, such quantity is a unit dosageamount (or a whole fraction thereof) appropriate for administration inaccordance with a dosing regimen that has been determined to correlatewith a desired or beneficial outcome when administered to a relevantpopulation (i.e., with a therapeutic dosing regimen). Those of ordinaryskill in the art appreciate that the total amount of a therapeuticcomposition or compound administered to a particular subject isdetermined by one or more attending physicians and may involveadministration of multiple dosage forms.

As used herein, the term “dosing regimen” refers to a set of unit doses(typically more than one) that are administered individually to asubject, typically separated by periods of time. In some embodiments, agiven therapeutic compound has a recommended dosing regimen, which mayinvolve one or more doses. In some embodiments, a dosing regimencomprises a plurality of doses each of which are separated from oneanother by a time period of the same length; in some embodiments, adosing regimen comprises a plurality of doses and at least two differenttime periods separating individual doses. In some embodiments, all doseswithin a dosing regimen are of the same unit dose amount. In someembodiments, different doses within a dosing regimen are of differentamounts. In some embodiments, a dosing regimen comprises a first dose ina first dose amount, followed by one or more additional doses in asecond dose amount different from the first dose amount. In someembodiments, a dosing regimen comprises a first dose in a first doseamount, followed by one or more additional doses in a second dose amountsame as the first dose amount In some embodiments, a dosing regimen iscorrelated with a desired or beneficial outcome when administered acrossa relevant population (i.e., is a therapeutic dosing regimen).

The term “pharmaceutical composition,” as used herein, represents acomposition containing a compound described herein formulated with apharmaceutically acceptable excipient, and manufactured or sold with theapproval of a governmental regulatory agency as part of a therapeuticregimen for the treatment of disease in a mammal. Pharmaceuticalcompositions can be formulated, for example, for oral administration inunit dosage form (e.g., a tablet, capsule, caplet, gelcap, or syrup);for topical administration (e.g., as a cream, gel, lotion, or ointment);for intravenous administration (e.g., as a sterile solution free ofparticulate emboli and in a solvent system suitable for intravenoususe); or in any other pharmaceutically acceptable formulation.

A “pharmaceutically acceptable excipient,” as used herein, refers anyingredient other than the compounds described herein (for example, avehicle capable of suspending or dissolving the active compound) andhaving the properties of being substantially nontoxic andnon-inflammatory in a patient. Excipients may include, for example:antiadherents, antioxidants, binders, coatings, compression aids,disintegrants, dyes (colors), emollients, emulsifiers, fillers(diluents), film formers or coatings, flavors, fragrances, glidants(flow enhancers), lubricants, preservatives, printing inks, sorbents,suspensing or dispersing agents, sweeteners, and waters of hydration.Exemplary excipients include, but are not limited to: butylatedhydroxytoluene (BHT), calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate (dibasic),calcium stearate, croscarmellose, crosslinked polyvinyl pyrrolidone,citric acid, crospovidone, cysteine, ethylcellulose, gelatin,hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, lactose,magnesium stearate, maltitol, mannitol, methionine, methylcellulose,methyl paraben, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol,polyvinyl pyrrolidone, povidone, pregelatinized starch, propyl paraben,retinyl palmitate, shellac, silicon dioxide, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, sodium citrate, sodium starch glycolate, sorbitol, starch(corn), stearic acid, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide, vitamin A,vitamin E, vitamin C, and xylitol.

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” means anypharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound of formula (I). Forexample pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the compoundsdescribed herein include those that are within the scope of soundmedical judgment, suitable for use in contact with the tissues of humansand animals without undue toxicity, irritation, allergic response andare commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio. Pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts are well known in the art. For example,pharmaceutically acceptable salts are described in: Berge et al., J.Pharmaceutical Sciences 66:1-19, 1977 and in Pharmaceutical Salts:Properties, Selection, and Use, (Eds. P. H. Stahl and C. G. Wermuth),Wiley-VCH, 2008. The salts can be prepared in situ during the finalisolation and purification of the compounds described herein orseparately by reacting a free base group with a suitable organic acid.

The compounds of the invention may have ionizable groups so as to becapable of preparation as pharmaceutically acceptable salts. These saltsmay be acid addition salts involving inorganic or organic acids or thesalts may, in the case of acidic forms of the compounds of the inventionbe prepared from inorganic or organic bases. Frequently, the compoundsare prepared or used as pharmaceutically acceptable salts prepared asaddition products of pharmaceutically acceptable acids or bases.Suitable pharmaceutically acceptable acids and bases and methods forpreparation of the appropriate salts are well-known in the art. Saltsmay be prepared from pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic acids andbases including inorganic and organic acids and bases.

The term “pure” means substantially pure or free of unwanted components(e.g., other compounds and/or other components of a cell lysate),material defilement, admixture or imperfection.

Representative acid addition salts include acetate, adipate, alginate,ascorbate, aspartate, benzenesulfonate, benzoate, bisulfate, borate,butyrate, camphorate, camphorsulfonate, citrate, cyclopentanepropionate,digluconate, dodecylsulfate, ethanesulfonate, fumarate, glucoheptonate,glycerophosphate, hemisulfate, heptonate, hexanoate, hydrobromide,hydrochloride, hydroiodide, 2-hydroxy-ethanesulfonate, lactobionate,lactate, laurate, lauryl sulfate, malate, maleate, malonate,methanesulfonate, 2-naphthalenesulfonate, nicotinate, nitrate, oleate,oxalate, palmitate, pamoate, pectinate, persulfate, 3-phenylpropionate,phosphate, picrate, pivalate, propionate, stearate, succinate, sulfate,tartrate, thiocyanate, toluenesulfonate, undecanoate, and valeratesalts. Representative alkali or alkaline earth metal salts includesodium, lithium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, as well as nontoxicammonium, quaternary ammonium, and amine cations, including, but notlimited to ammonium, tetramethylammonium, tetraethylammonium,methylamine, dimethylamine, trimethylamine, triethylamine, andethylamine.

As used herein, the term “stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD)-associateddisorder” refers to an undesired physiological condition, disorder, ordisease that is associated with and/or mediated at least in part by anSCD protein. In some instances, SCD-associated disorders are associatedwith excess SCD levels and/or activity. SCDs introduce a double bond inthe C9-C10 position of saturated fatty acids such as palmitoyl-CoA andstearoyl-CoA which are converted to palmitoleoyl-CoA and oleoyl-CoA,respectively. One SCD gene, SCD1, has been characterized in humans forwhich there are two isoforms, SCD1 and SCD5. An SCD-associated disordermay be associated with and/or mediated at least in part by SCD1 and/orSCD5. Exemplary SCD-associated disorders include SCD-associateddisorders include, but are not limited to metabolic disorders (e.g.,diabetes (e.g., Type I diabetes and Type II diabetes), hyperglycemia,metabolic syndrome, obesity, lipid disorders, fatty liver, nonalcoholicsteatohepatitis (NASH), nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), andhypertension), cancer, cardiovascular diseases, cerebrovasculardiseases, kidney diseases, liver diseases, skin disorders (e.g., acne(e.g., acne vulgaris)), central nervous system (CNS) disorders,dementia, multiple sclerosis, schizophrenia, mild cognitive impairment,Alzheimer's Disease, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, and dementiaassociated with Down Syndrome. Additional SCD-associated disorders aredescribed herein or known in the art.

As used herein, the term “subject” refers to any organism to which acomposition in accordance with the invention may be administered, e.g.,for experimental, diagnostic, prophylactic, and/or therapeutic purposes.Typical subjects include any animal (e.g., mammals such as mice, rats,rabbits, non-human primates, and humans). A subject may seek or be inneed of treatment, require treatment, be receiving treatment, bereceiving treatment in the future, or be a human or animal who is undercare by a trained professional for a particular disease or condition.

As used herein, the terms “treat,” “treated,” or “treating” mean boththerapeutic treatment and prophylactic or preventative measures whereinthe object is to prevent or slow down (lessen) an undesiredphysiological condition, disorder, or disease, or obtain beneficial ordesired clinical results. Beneficial or desired clinical resultsinclude, but are not limited to, alleviation of symptoms; diminishmentof the extent of a condition, disorder, or disease; stabilized (i.e.,not worsening) state of condition, disorder, or disease; delay in onsetor slowing of condition, disorder, or disease progression; ameliorationof the condition, disorder, or disease state or remission (whetherpartial or total), whether detectable or undetectable; an ameliorationof at least one measurable physical parameter, not necessarilydiscernible by the patient; or enhancement or improvement of condition,disorder, or disease. Treatment includes eliciting a clinicallysignificant response without excessive levels of side effects. Treatmentalso includes prolonging survival as compared to expected survival ifnot receiving treatment.

A “therapeutic regimen” refers to a dosing regimen whose administrationacross a relevant population is correlated with a desired or beneficialtherapeutic outcome.

The term “therapeutically effective amount” means an amount that issufficient, when administered to a population suffering from orsusceptible to a disease, disorder, and/or condition in accordance witha therapeutic dosing regimen, to treat the disease, disorder, and/orcondition. In some embodiments, a therapeutically effective amount isone that reduces the incidence and/or severity of, and/or delays onsetof, one or more symptoms of the disease, disorder, and/or condition.Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the term“therapeutically effective amount” does not in fact require successfultreatment be achieved in a particular individual. Rather, atherapeutically effective amount may be that amount that provides aparticular desired pharmacological response in a significant number ofsubjects when administered to patients in need of such treatment. It isspecifically understood that particular subjects may, in fact, be“refractory” to a “therapeutically effective amount.” To give but oneexample, a refractory subject may have a low bioavailability such thatclinical efficacy is not obtainable. In some embodiments, reference to atherapeutically effective amount may be a reference to an amount asmeasured in one or more specific tissues (e.g., a tissue affected by thedisease, disorder or condition) or fluids (e.g., blood, saliva, serum,sweart, tears, urine, etc). Those of ordinary skill in the art willappreciate that, in some embodiments, a therapeutically effective amountmay be formulated and/or administered in a single dose. In someembodiments, a therapeutically effective amount may be formulated and/oradministered in a plurality of doses, for example, as part of a dosingregimen.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The invention features compounds useful for the treatment ofneurological disorders, e.g., by inhibiting α-synuclein toxicity in acell such as a neural cell, or by inhibiting SCD5 and/or SCD1 in a cellsuch as a neural cell. Exemplary compounds described herein includecompounds having a structure according to Formula I:

where

R¹ is H, halo, CN, NO₂, hydroxyl, optionally substituted amino,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkenyl, optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkenyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl,

R² is H or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, or

R¹ and R², together with the atoms to which each is attached, combine toform an optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclylene, optionallysubstituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclylene, optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀arylene, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroarylene;

L¹ is optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkylene or optionally substitutedC₁-C₆ heteroalkylene; and

R³ is optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl, or according to FormulaII:

where

R¹ is H, halo, CN, NO₂, hydroxyl, optionally substituted amino,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkenyl, optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkenyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl; and

R² is H or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl; or

R¹ and R², together with the atoms to which each is attached, combine toform an optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclylene, optionallysubstituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclylene, optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀arylene, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroarylene;

L¹ is optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkylene or optionally substitutedC₁-C₆ heteroalkylene; and

R³ is optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl,

or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

In some embodiments, the compound has the structure of any one ofcompounds 1-464 in Table 1.

Other embodiments, as well as exemplary methods for the synthesis orproduction of these compounds, are described herein.

Pharmaceutical Uses

The compounds described herein are useful in the methods of theinvention and, while not bound by theory, are believed to exert theirdesirable effects through their ability to inhibit toxicity caused byprotein aggregation, e.g., α-synuclein aggregation, in a cell.

Another aspect of the present invention relates to methods of treatingand/or preventing neurological disorders such as neurodegenerativediseases in a subject in need thereof. The pathology ofneurodegenerative disease may be characterized by the presence ofinclusion bodies in brain tissue of affected patients.

In certain embodiments, neurological disorders that may be treatedand/or prevented by the inventive methods include, but are not limitedto, Alexander disease, Alper's disease, AD, amyotrophic lateralsclerosis, ataxia telangiectasia, Canavan disease, Cockayne syndrome,corticobasal degeneration, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, Huntingtondisease, Kennedy's disease, Krabbe disease, Lewy body dementia,Machado-Joseph disease, multiple sclerosis, PD, Pelizaeus-Merzbacherdisease, Pick's disease, primary lateral sclerosis, Ref sum's disease,Sandhoff disease, Schilder's disease, Steele-RichardsonOlszewskidisease, tabes dorsalis, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

The compounds described herein are useful as inhibitors of stearoyl-CoAdesaturase (SCD), including SCD1 and/or SCD5. SCD inhibitors are knownin the art to be useful in methods of treating and/or preventingSCD-associated disorders. SCD-associated disorders are described, forexample, in U.S. Pat. No. 8,148,378, and in International PatentApplication Publication Nos. WO 2011/047481, WO 2010/112520, WO2010/045374, WO 2010/028761; WO 2009150196, and WO 2009/106991.Accordingly, another aspect of the present invention relates to methodsof treating and/or preventing an SCD-associated disorder in a subject inneed thereof.

SCD-associated disorders include metabolic disorders (e.g., insulinresistance, diabetes mellitus (e.g., Type I diabetes, Type II diabetes,non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, gestational diabetes, anddiabetic complications (e.g., diabetic peripheral neuropathy, diabeticnephropathy diseases, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macroangiopathy,vascular complications of diabetes, and diabetic arteriosclerosis)),hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome, hyperinsulinanemia, glucoseintolerance, impaired glucose tolerance, body weight disorders (e.g.,obesity (e.g., abdominal obesity), overweight, cachexia, body massindex, and anorexia), lipid disorders (e.g., abnormal lipid levels(e.g., elevated lipid levels, for example, in plasma), dyslipidemia(e.g., diabetic dyslipidemia), mixed dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia,hypertriglyceridemia, hypoalphalipoproteinemia,hyperbetalipoproteinemia, atherosclerosis, hypercholesterolemia (e.g.,familial hypercholesterolemia), low HDL, high LDL, diseases related toaccumulation of lipids in liver, familial histiocytic reticulosis,lipoprotein lipase deficiency, polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA)disorder, fatty acid desaturation index (e.g. the ratio of 18:1/18:0fatty acids, or other fatty acids), and abnormal lipid metabolismdisorders), disorders of abnormal plasma lipoprotein, disorders ofpancreatic beta cell regeneration, fatty liver, nonalcoholicsteatohepatitis (NASH), nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD),hypertension, and microalbuminemia, leptin related diseases,hyperleptinaemia, appetite disorder, essential fatty acid deficiency,and adverse weight gain associated with a drug therapy).

Additional SCD-associated disorders include cancer, including solidtumors or hematological malignancies (e.g., esophageal cancer,pancreatic cancer, endometrial cancer, kidney cancer, hepatoma, thyroidcancer, gallbladder cancer, prostate cancer, leukemia (e.g., lymphomasand myelomas), ENT-related cancer, brain cancer, colon cancer, rectalcancer, colorectal cancer, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, breastcancer, skin cancer, and prostate cancer), neoplasia, malignancy,metastases, tumors (benign or malignant), carcinogenesis, and hepatomas.

Further SCD-associated disorders include cardiovascular disease (e.g.,heart disease, atherosclerosis, hypertension, lipidemia, dyslipidemia,elevated blood pressure, microalbuminemia, hyperuricaemia,hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemias, hypertriglyceridemias,arteriosclerosis, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction,vascular complications of diabetes, and diabetic arteriosclerosis),inflammation, sinusitis, asthma, pancreatitis, osteoarthritis,rheumatoid arthritis, hepatitis (e.g., sexual hepatitis), meibomitis,cystic fibrosis, pre-menstrual syndrome, osteoporosis, thrombosis,cardiovascular risks, weight loss, angina, high blood pressure,ischemia, cardiac ischemia, reperfusion injury, angioplastic restenosis,infertility, liver disease (e.g., fatty liver, cirrhosis, nonalcoholicsteatohepatitis, liver fibrosis, and hepatitis C related steatosis),kidney disease (e.g., tubulointerstitial fibrosis, kidney lipidaccumulation, glomerular sclerosis, and proteinuria), osteoarthritis(e.g., osteoarthritis of the knee), gastro-esophageal disease, sleepapnea, secondary hyperparathyroidism of renal osteodystrophy, peripheralvascular disease, cerebrovascular disease (e.g., stroke, ischemic strokeand transient ischemic attack (TIA), and ischemic retinopathy),hyperandrogenism, malignant syndrome, extrapyramidal symptoms,hyperuricemia, hypercoagulability, syndrome X, cataract, polycysticovary syndrome, breathing abnormalities, sleep-disordered breathing, lowback pain, gout, gallstone disease, myopathies, lipid myopathies (e.g.,carnitine palmitoyltransferase deficiency (CPT I or CPT II)), autoimmunediseases (e.g., lupus, host versus graft rejection, and rejection oforgan transplants), asthma, inflammatory bowel diseases, nephropathy,retinopathy, erythrohepatic protoporphyria, iron overload disorders, andhereditary hemochromatosis.

Still further SCD-associated disorders include central nervous system(CNS) disorders, dementia, schizophrenia, mild cognitive impairment,Alzheimer's Disease, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, dementia associatedwith Down Syndrome, other neurodegenerative diseases, psychiatricdisorders, eye diseases, immune disorders, multiple sclerosis,neuropathy, and depression.

Additional SCD-associated disorders include skin disorders (e.g., acne(e.g., acne vulgaris), psoriasis, hirsutism, rosacea, seborrheic skin,oily skin (syn seborrhea), seborrheic dermatitis, hyperseborrhea,eczema, keloid scar, skin ageing, diseases related to production orsecretions from mucous membranes, wrinkles, lack of adequate skinfirmness, lack of adequate dermal hydration, insufficient sebumsecretion, oily hair, shiny skin, greasy-looking skin, greasy-lookinghair, and other skin conditions caused by lipid imbalance).

An SCD-associated disorder can also include a disease or condition whichis, or is related to, viral diseases or infections.

In some embodiments, the SCD-associated disorder is acne (e.g., acnevulgaris). In some embodiments, the SCD-associated disorder is diabetes(e.g., type II diabetes, including diabetes with inadequate glycemiccontrol). In some embodiments, the SCD-associated disorder isnonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). In some embodiments, theSCD-associated disorder is nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). In someembodiments, the SCD-associated disorder is cancer. In some embodiments,the SCD-associated disorder is obesity. In some embodiments, theSCD-associated disorder is metabolic syndrome (e.g., dyslipidemia,obesity, insulin resistance, hypertension, microalbuminemia,hyperuricaemia, and hypercoagulability), syndrome X, diabetes, insulinresistance, decreased glucose tolerance, non-insulin-dependent diabetesmellitus, Type II diabetes, Type I diabetes, diabetic complications,body weight disorders (e.g., obesity, overweight, cachexia, andanorexia), weight loss, body mass index, leptin related diseases, or askin disorder (e.g., eczema, acne, psoriasis, and keloid scar). In someembodiments, the SCD-associated disorder is diabetes, metabolicsyndrome, insulin resistance, obesity, a cardiovascular disorder, a CNSdisorder, schizophrenia, or Alzheimer's disease.

Combination Formulations and Uses Thereof

The compounds of the invention can be combined with one or moretherapeutic agents. In particular, the therapeutic agent can be one thattreats or prophylactically treats any neurological disorder describedherein.

Combination Therapies

A compound of the invention can be used alone or in combination withother agents that treat neurological disorders or symptoms associatedtherewith, or in combination with other types of treatment to treat,prevent, and/or reduce the risk of any neurological disorders. Incombination treatments, the dosages of one or more of the therapeuticcompounds may be reduced from standard dosages when administered alone.For example, doses may be determined empirically from drug combinationsand permutations or may be deduced by isobolographic analysis (e.g.,Black et al., Neurology 65:S3-S6, 2005). In this case, dosages of thecompounds when combined should provide a therapeutic effect.

Pharmaceutical Compositions

The compounds of the invention are preferably formulated intopharmaceutical compositions for administration to human subjects in abiologically compatible form suitable for administration in vivo.Accordingly, in another aspect, the present invention provides apharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of the invention inadmixture with a suitable diluent, carrier, or excipient.

The compounds of the invention may be used in the form of the free base,in the form of salts, solvates, and as prodrugs. All forms are withinthe scope of the invention. In accordance with the methods of theinvention, the described compounds or salts, solvates, or prodrugsthereof may be administered to a patient in a variety of forms dependingon the selected route of administration, as will be understood by thoseskilled in the art. The compounds of the invention may be administered,for example, by oral, parenteral, buccal, sublingual, nasal, rectal,patch, pump, or transdermal administration and the pharmaceuticalcompositions formulated accordingly. Parenteral administration includesintravenous, intraperitoneal, subcutaneous, intramuscular,transepithelial, nasal, intrapulmonary, intrathecal, rectal, and topicalmodes of administration. Parenteral administration may be by continuousinfusion over a selected period of time.

A compound of the invention may be orally administered, for example,with an inert diluent or with an assimilable edible carrier, or it maybe enclosed in hard or soft shell gelatin capsules, or it may becompressed into tablets, or it may be incorporated directly with thefood of the diet. For oral therapeutic administration, a compound of theinvention may be incorporated with an excipient and used in the form ofingestible tablets, buccal tablets, troches, capsules, elixirs,suspensions, syrups, and wafers.

A compound of the invention may also be administered parenterally.Solutions of a compound of the invention can be prepared in watersuitably mixed with a surfactant, such as hydroxypropylcellulose.Dispersions can also be prepared in glycerol, liquid polyethyleneglycols, DMSO and mixtures thereof with or without alcohol, and in oils.Under ordinary conditions of storage and use, these preparations maycontain a preservative to prevent the growth of microorganisms.Conventional procedures and ingredients for the selection andpreparation of suitable formulations are described, for example, inRemington's Pharmaceutical Sciences (2003, 20^(th) ed.) and in TheUnited States Pharmacopeia: The National Formulary (USP 24 NF19),published in 1999.

The pharmaceutical forms suitable for injectable use include sterileaqueous solutions or dispersions and sterile powders for theextemporaneous preparation of sterile injectable solutions ordispersions. In all cases the form must be sterile and must be fluid tothe extent that may be easily administered via syringe.

Compositions for nasal administration may conveniently be formulated asaerosols, drops, gels, and powders. Aerosol formulations typicallyinclude a solution or fine suspension of the active substance in aphysiologically acceptable aqueous or non-aqueous solvent and areusually presented in single or multidose quantities in sterile form in asealed container, which can take the form of a cartridge or refill foruse with an atomizing device. Alternatively, the sealed container may bea unitary dispensing device, such as a single dose nasal inhaler or anaerosol dispenser fitted with a metering valve which is intended fordisposal after use. Where the dosage form comprises an aerosoldispenser, it will contain a propellant, which can be a compressed gas,such as compressed air or an organic propellant, such asfluorochlorohydrocarbon. The aerosol dosage forms can also take the formof a pump-atomizer. Compositions suitable for buccal or sublingualadministration include tablets, lozenges, and pastilles, where theactive ingredient is formulated with a carrier, such as sugar, acacia,tragacanth, gelatin, and glycerine. Compositions for rectaladministration are conveniently in the form of suppositories containinga conventional suppository base, such as cocoa butter.

The compounds of the invention may be administered to an animal, e.g., ahuman, alone or in combination with pharmaceutically acceptablecarriers, as noted herein, the proportion of which is determined by thesolubility and chemical nature of the compound, chosen route ofadministration, and standard pharmaceutical practice.

Dosages

The dosage of the compounds of the invention, and/or compositionscomprising a compound of the invention, can vary depending on manyfactors, such as the pharmacodynamic properties of the compound; themode of administration; the age, health, and weight of the recipient;the nature and extent of the symptoms; the frequency of the treatment,and the type of concurrent treatment, if any; and the clearance rate ofthe compound in the animal to be treated. One of skill in the art candetermine the appropriate dosage based on the above factors. Thecompounds of the invention may be administered initially in a suitabledosage that may be adjusted as required, depending on the clinicalresponse. In general, satisfactory results may be obtained when thecompounds of the invention are administered to a human at a daily dosageof, for example, between 0.05 mg and 3000 mg (measured as the solidform). Dose ranges include, for example, between 10-1000 mg (e.g.,50-800 mg). In some embodiments, 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400,450, 500, 550, 600, 650, 700, 750, 800, 850, 900, 950, or 1000 mg of thecompound is administered. Preferred dose ranges include, for example,between 0.05-15 mg/kg or between 0.5-15 mg/kg.

Alternatively, the dosage amount can be calculated using the body weightof the patient. For example, the dose of a compound, or pharmaceuticalcomposition thereof, administered to a patient may range from 0.1-50mg/kg (e.g., 0.25-25 mg/kg). In exemplary, non-limiting embodiments, thedose may range from 0.5-5.0 mg/kg (e.g., 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0,3.5, 4.0, 4.5, or 5.0 mg/kg) or from 5.0-20 mg/kg (e.g., 5.5, 6.0, 6.5,7.0, 7.5, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0, 9.5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, or20 mg/kg).

EXAMPLES

Benzyl pyrazole amine I can be coupled with acid II under a variety ofpeptide coupling conditions (e.g. HATU, HBTU or T3P) to provide thedesired amide III.

4-Nitro pyrazole I can be alkylated with appropriately substitutedbenzyl or alkyl halide II (X is a halogen, such as Cl or Br) in presenceof an inorganic base (e.g. cesium carbonate) to give pyrazole III.Reduction of pyrazole III to amine IV is obtained with iron. This aminecan be coupled with acid V under a variety of conditions to provide thedesired amide VI.

Mitsunobu reaction of an appropriately substituted benzyl alcohol I with4-nitro pyrazole II gives alkylated pyrazole III. Reduction of pyrazoleIII to amine IV is obtained with iron or palladium on carbon. This aminecan be coupled with acid V under a variety of peptide couplingconditions (e.g. HATU, HBTU or T3P) to provide the desired amide VI.

Halo substituted isoxazole ester I (where X is typically a bromine) canbe reacted under metal catalysis conditions with appropriatelysubstituted boronic ester IIa or boronic acid IIb to give intermediateIII. Hydrolysis of III under various conditions gives acid IV which canbe coupled with appropriately substituted amine V under a variety ofpeptide coupling conditions (e.g. HATU) to yield the desired amide VI.

Stannyl isoxazole ester I can be reacted under metal catalysisconditions with appropriately substituted aromatic halide II (where X istypically a Br or Cl) to give intermediate III. Hydrolysis of ethylester III under various conditions gives isoxazole acid IV which can becoupled with appropriately substituted pyrazole amine Va or azetidineamine Vb under a variety of peptide coupling conditions (e.g. HATU) toyield the desired pyrazole amide VI or azetidine amide VII.

An appropriately substituted acid I can be coupled with pyrazole amineII under a variety of peptide coupling conditions (e.g. HATU) to giveintermediate amide III. Alkylation of pyrazole amide III withappropriately substituted benzyl halide IV (where X is typically a Br orCl) occurs in presence of inorganic base (e.g. potassium carbonate). toprovide the desired amide V and doubly alkylated byproduct VI.

Cycloaddition of nitrile oxide, generated in situ from halo oxime I,with 1,2-dichloroethene II under basic conditions (e.g. triethylamine)gives isoxazole ester intermediate III. Hydrolysis of III under variousconditions (e.g. lithium hydroxide) gives acid IV which can be coupledwith appropriately substituted amine V under a variety of peptidecoupling conditions (e.g. HATU) to yield intermediate amide VI.Displacement of chloride under basic conditions (e.g potassiumcarbonate) in presence of heat with appropriately selected amine VIIaffords amide VIII.

Cycloaddition of nitrile oxide, generated in situ from halo oxime I,with appropriately substituted alkynyl heterocycle II under basicconditions (e.g. triethylamine) gives isoxazole ester intermediate III.Hydrolysis of III under various conditions (e.g. lithium hydroxide)gives acid IV which can be coupled with appropriately substitutedpyrazole amine Va or azetidine Vb under a variety of peptide couplingconditions (e.g. HATU) to yield pyrazole amide VI or azetidine amideVII.

Cycloaddition of nitrile oxide, generated in situ from halo oxime II,with alkynyl acid I under basic conditions (e.g. triethylamine) givesisoxazole acid intermediate III. The Curtius rearrangement of IIIaffords protected amine IV. Deprotection of IV under a variety of acidicconditions (e.g. trifluoroacetic acid) gives intermediate amine V whichcan be doubly alkylated with bis-bromoalkyl VI under basic conditions(e.g. potassium carbonate) in presence of heat to provide ester VII.Hydrolysis of VII under various conditions (e.g. lithium hydroxide)gives acid VIII which can be coupled with appropriately substitutedpyrazole amine IX under a variety of peptide coupling conditions (e.g.HATU) to yield pyrazole amide X.

An appropriately substituted isoxazole acid I can be coupled with eitherbenzyl azetidine IIa or spirocyclic amine IIb under a variety of peptidecoupling conditions (e.g. HATU, HBTU or T3P) to give the desired benzylazetidine amide III or spirocyclic amide IV, respectively.

An appropriately substituted vinyl phenyl I can be reacted withchlorosulfonyl isocyanate II to give appropriately substituted phenylazetidine-2-one III. Reduction of III with lithium aluminum hydrideaffords 2-substituted azetidine IV, which can be coupled withappropriately substituted acid V under a variety of conditions (e.g.HATU) to give the desired amide VI.

An appropriately substituted isoxazole acid piperidine or piperazine Ican be coupled with appropriately substituted isoxazole acid II under avariety of peptide coupling conditions (e.g. HATU, HBTU or T3P) to givethe desired amide III.

An appropriately substituted aromatic halide I (where X is typically abromine) can be reacted under metal catalysis conditions withappropriately substituted boronic II to give intermediate III.Hydrogenation of III in presence of palladium on carbon and hydrogenatmosphere affords piperidine intermediate IV. Deprotection of IV underacidic conditions (e.g. hydrogen chloride) gives piperidine V, which canbe coupled with an appropriately substituted acid VI under a variety ofpeptide coupling conditions (e.g. HATU) to yield the desired amide VII.

Example 1. Preparation ofN-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)-N-(1-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(pyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(62)

Step 1: Preparation ofN-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(pyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

The mixture of 5-(pyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (190 mg, 1.0mmol), 1H-pyrazol-4-amine (91 mg, 1.1 mmol) and2-(7-aza-1H-benzotriazole-1-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (418 mg, 1.1 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL)was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (387 mg, 3.0 mmol). The mixture wasstirred at 23° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was added dropwise to anice-cooled solution of aqueous 0.5 hydrochloric acid (50 mL). The solidprecipitate was collected by filtration and dried in vacuo to affordN-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(pyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide (215 mg,0.84 mmol, 84%) as a pale-yellow solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 256.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation ofN-(1-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(pyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamideandN-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)-N-(1-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(pyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a suspension ofN-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(pyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide (0.215 g,0.84 mmol) and cesium carbonate (0.547 g, 1.68 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL) at 0° C. was added dropwise4-(bromomethyl)-1,2-difluorobenzene (0.173 g, 0.84 mmol). The mixturewas stirred at 23° C. for 18 h. After filtration, the residue waspurified by prep-HPLC (Sunfire prep C18 10 μm OBD 19*250 mm; mobilephase: [water (0.05% trifluoroacetic acid-acetonitrile]; B %: 60%-88%,15 min) to offerN-(1-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(pyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(76.4 mg, 0.20 mmol, 24%) as a white solid. H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 11.08 (s, 1H), 8.77 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (s,1H), 8.16-7.95 (m, 2H), 7.70 (s, 1H), 7.57 (ddd, J=7.5, 4.8, 1.1 Hz,1H), 7.49 (s, 1H), 7.43 (dd, J=8.5, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H),7.17-6.99 (m, 1H), 5.34 (s, 2H). LCMS (ESI) m/z: 382.1 [M+H]⁺. andN-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)-N-(1-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(pyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(40.8 mg, 0.08 mmol, 10%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 8.92-8.18 (m, 1H), 8.01 (ddd, J=9.4, 8.8, 2.7Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=57.1 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.47 (m,1H), 7.48-7.29 (m, 3H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 7.11-6.86 (m, 2H), 6.71 (s, 1H),5.13 (dd, J=94.7, 71.8 Hz, 4H). LCMS (ESI) m/z: 508.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 2. Preparation ofN-(1-benzylpyrazol-4-yl)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide (38)

Step 1: Preparation of ethyl 5-(2-fluorophenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

A mixture of ethyl 5-tributylstannylisoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.500 g,1.16 mmol), 1-fluoro-2-iodo-benzene (0.272 mL, 2.32 mmol),bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) dichloride (0.041 g, 0.058 mmol) intoluene (5 mL) was purged with nitrogen (3×), and then the mixture wasstirred at 110° C. for 12 h under nitrogen. The mixture was cooled to15° C. and then poured into ice-water (5 mL). The aqueous phase wasextracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×3). The combined organic layers werewashed with brine (5 mL), dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, filteredand concentrated in vacuo to afford crude product. The crude residue waspurified by column chromatography (ISCO, 12 g silica, 0-50% ethylacetate in petroleum ether, gradient over 30 min) to give ethyl5-(2-fluorophenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.200 g, crude) as a whitesolid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 236.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 5-(2-fluorophenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid

To a stirred solution of ethyl 5-(2-fluorophenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate(0.180 g, 0.765 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (0.5 mL) was added lithiumhydroxide (2 M, 0.77 mL). The mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 2 h. Themixture was diluted with water and the adjusted to pH=5 by addition ofaqueous hydrogen chloride solution (2 M, 1 mL). The aqueous phase wasextracted with ethyl acetate (5 mL×3). The combined organic phases werewashed with brine (5 mL), dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, filteredand concentrated in vacuo to afford5-(2-fluorophenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.150 g, crude) as awhite solid. Used without additional purification in the next step.

Step 3: Preparation of ethylN-(1-benzylpyrazol-4-yl)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a stirred solution of 5-(2-fluorophenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid(0.140 g, 0.676 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) was addedpropylphosphonic anhydride (0.482 g, 0.811 mmol, 50% wt), triethylamine(0.188 mL, 1.35 mmol) and 1-benzylpyrazol-4-amine (0.117 g, 0.676 mmol).The mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 1 h. The crude residue waspurified by prep-HPLC (YMC-Actus Triart C18 150×30 5 um column; 30-70%acetonitrile in a 10 mM ammonium acetate solution in water, 10 mingradient) to giveN-(1-benzylpyrazol-4-yl)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.172 g, 0.469 mmol, 69%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d6) δ 11.05 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 8.08-7.97 (m, 1H),7.68 (s, 1H), 7.66-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.53-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.21 (m, 6H),5.34 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 363.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 3. Preparation ofN-(1-benzylpyrazol-4-yl)-5-(2-pyridyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide (8)

To a stirred solution of 1-benzylpyrazol-4-amine (0.120 g, 0.693 mmol)and 5-(pyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.157 g, 0.831 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) was addedN,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.315 g, 0.831 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine(0.242 mL, 1.39 mmol) at 15° C., then stirred at 15° C. for 3 h. Thereaction mixture was purified directly by prep-HPLC (Agela Venusil XBPC18 150×25 5 um column; 50%-75% acetonitrile in a 10 mM 0.04% ammoniumhydroxide, 10 min gradient) to giveN-(1-benzylpyrazol-4-yl)-5-(2-pyridyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide (0.068 g,0.197 mmol, 29%) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d)δ 8.76 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (br. s, 1H), 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.97-7.92 (m,1H), 7.91-7.84 (m, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.31 (m, 5H), 7.30-7.26 (m,2H), 5.32 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 346.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 4. Preparation of5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-(1-benzylpyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(6)

Step 1: Preparation of5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-(1-benzylpyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a stirred solution of 1-benzylpyrazol-4-amine (0.120 g, 0.693 mmol)and 5-(pyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.157 g, 0.831 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) was addedN,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.315 g, 0.831 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine(0.242 g, 1.39 mmol) at 15° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 15°C. for 3 h then purified directly by prep-HPLC (Agela Venusil XBP C18150×25 5 um column; 50%-75% acetonitrile in a 10 mM 0.04% ammoniumhydroxide, 10 min gradient) to give5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-(1-benzylpyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.070 g, 0.181 mmol, 31%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 8.53 (s, 1H), 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.41-7.30 (m,4H), 7.30-7.25 (m, 3H), 6.93 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 6.07 (s,2H), 5.32 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 389.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 5. Preparation ofN-(1-benzylpyrazol-4-yl)-5-phenyl-isoxazole-3-carboxamide (7)

Step 1: Preparation of 1-benzyl-4-nitro-pyrazole

To a stirred solution of 4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (2.00 g, 17.7 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (15 mL) was added sodium hydride (0.778 g, 19.0mmol, 60% purity in mineral oil) at 0° C. The reaction mixture wasstirred at 15° C. for 1 h and then cooled to 0° C. before benzyl bromide(2.10 mL, 17.7 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was warmed to 15°C. and stirred for 15 h then quenched by adding ice water (5 mL) andextracted with ethyl acetate (15 mL×3). The combined organic layers werewashed with water (10 mL×2) and brine (5 mL), dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (ISCO, 20 g silica, 0-30%ethyl acetate in petroleum ether, gradient over 20 min) to give1-benzyl-4-nitro-pyrazole (2.80 g, 13.8 mmol, 78%) as a white solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.10 (s, 1H), 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.45-7.39 (m,3H), 7.32-7.28 (m, 2H), 5.31 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 204.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 1-benzylpyrazol-4-amine

To a solution of 1-benzyl-4-nitro-pyrazole (1.50 g, 7.38 mmol) inmethanol (10 mL) was added palladium on activated carbon (0.500 g, 10%by weight) under nitrogen. The suspension was purged with hydrogenseveral times. The mixture was stirred under hydrogen balloon at 15° C.for 16 h, then purged with nitrogen and filtrated. The filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo to give 1-benzylpyrazol-4-amine (1.10 g, 6.35mmol, 86%) as a pink solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 174.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation ofN-(1-benzylpyrazol-4-yl)-5-phenyl-isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a stirred solution of 1-benzylpyrazol-4-amine (0.120 g, 0.693 mmol)and 5-phenylisoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.157 g, 0.831 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) was addedN,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.315 g, 0.831 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine(0.242 mL, 1.39 mmol) at 15° C., then stirred at 15° C. for 3 h. Thereaction was purified by prep-HPLC (Agela Venusil XBP C18 150×25 5 umcolumn; 50%-75% acetonitrile in a 10 mM 0.04% ammonium hydroxide, 10 mingradient) to giveN-(1-benzylpyrazol-4-yl)-5-phenyl-isoxazole-3-carboxamide (0.087 g,0.253 mmol, 36%) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d)δ 8.57 (br. s, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.86-7.82 (m, 2H), 7.65 (s, 1H),7.54-7.50 (m, 3H), 7.41-7.33 (m, 3H), 7.30-7.27 (m, 2H), 7.03 (s, 1H),5.32 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 345.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 6. Preparation of5-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-N-(1-benzyl-3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(6)

To a solution of 1-benzyl-3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (0.700 g,0.348 mmol), 5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.0811g, 0.348 mmol), N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.132 g, 0.348 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.5mL) was added diisopropylethylamine (121 mL, 0.696 mmol) at 0° C. Thenthe reaction mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 0.5 h. The mixture waspurified by prep-HPLC (column: Waters Xbridge 150×25 5 u; mobile phase:[water (10 mM ammonium bicarbonate)-acetonitrile]; B %: 35%-65%, 12 mingradient) to afford5-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-N-(1-benzyl-3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.0892 g, 0.208 mmol, 60%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d6) δ 9.93 (s, 1H), 7.52-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.23 (m,4H), 7.15 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.08 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.12 (s, 2H), 5.21(s, 2H), 2.06 (s, 3H), 2.03 (s, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 417.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 7. Preparation ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(furan-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide (4)

The mixture of 5-(furan-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.090 g, 0.502mmol), N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.191 g, 0.502 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine(0.176 mL, 1.00 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) at 0° C. was added1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (0.087 g, 0.502 mmol). The reaction mixturewas stirred at 15° C. for 12 h. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC(column: Luna C8 100×30 5 u; mobile phase: [water (10 mM ammoniumbicarbonate)-acetonitrile]; B %: 36%-66%, 12 min gradient) to giveN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(furan-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.055 g, 0.162 mmol, 32%) as a pink solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 8.47 (br. s., 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 2H),7.40-7.31 (m, 3H), 7.26 (br. s., 1H), 6.99 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (s,1H), 6.65-6.53 (m, 1H), 5.31 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 335.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 8. Preparation of(R)—N-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(186)

A mixture ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-chloroisoxazole-3-carboxamide (130 mg,0.43 mmol), (R)-pyrrolidin-3-ol hydrochloride (159 mg, 1.30 mmol) andpotassium carbonate (90 mg, 0.64 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL)in a sealed tube was heated at 50° C. for 18 h. After being filtered,the filtrate was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Sunfire prep C18 10 μmOBD 19*250 mm; mobile phase: [water (0.05% trifluoroaceticacid-acetonitrile]; B %: 60%-88%, 15 min) to offerN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(70 mg, 0.20 mmol, 46%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 10.62 (s, 1H), 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.29(ddd, J=33.7, 20.4, 7.0 Hz, 5H), 5.34 (d, J=37.2 Hz, 3H), 4.47-4.28 (m,1H), 3.67-3.29 (m, 6H), 3.25 (d, J=10.5 Hz, 1H), 2.02 (dd, J=8.7, 4.4Hz, 1H), 1.95-1.75 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 354.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 9. Preparation ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(thiazol-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(110)

To a solution of 1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (0.033 g, 0.157 mmol),5-(thiazol-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (30.8 mg, 0.157 mmol) anddiisopropylethylamine (50.8 mg, 0.393 mmol) in N,N′-dimethylformamide(0.5 mL) at 25° C. was added1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxide hexafluorophosphate (0.123 g, 0.157 mmol). The reaction mixturewas stirred at 25° for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched withwater (1 mL) and the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (5mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried overmagnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residuewas purified by column chromatography (ISCO, 12 g silica, eluting with40% ethyl acetate/hexanes for 20 min) to giveN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(thiazol-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(24.7 mg, 0.0704 mmol, 45%) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 11.10 (s, 1H), 8.24-8.03 (m, 3H), 7.67 (d, J=0.7Hz, 1H), 7.49 (s, 1H), 7.46-7.17 (m, 5H), 5.34 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:352.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 10. Preparation ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-isopropylisoxazole-3-carboxamide (117)

To a solution of 1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (0.050 g, 0.289 mmol),5-isopropylisoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (44.7 mg, 0.289 mmol) and1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxide hexafluorophosphate (109 mg, 0.289 mmol) inN,N′-dimethylformamide (1 mL) at 25° C. was added diisopropylethylamine(0.075 mL, 0.433 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (1 mL). The aqueouslayer was extracted with ethyl acetate (5 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filteredand concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by columnchromatography (ISCO, 12 g silica, eluting with 40% ethylacetate/hexanes for 20 min) to giveN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-isopropylisoxazole-3-carboxamide (63.3mg, 0.204 mmol, 70%) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 10.87 (s, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d,J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.05 (m, 5H), 6.63 (t, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.31 (d, J=1.6Hz, 2H), 3.16 (p, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 1.28 (dd, J=7.0, 1.7 Hz, 6H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 311.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 11. Preparation ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(tert-butyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide 118)

To a solution of 1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (0.050 g, 0.289 mmol),5-(tert-butyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (48.8 mg, 0.289 mmol) and1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxide hexafluorophosphate (109 mg, 0.289 mmol) inN,N′-dimethylformamide (1 mL) at 25° C. was added diisopropylethylamine(0.075 mL, 0.433 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (1 mL). The aqueouslayer was extracted with ethyl acetate (5 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filteredand concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by columnchromatography (ISCO, 12 g silica, eluting with 40% ethylacetate/hexanes for 20 min) to giveN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(tert-butyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide (65.3mg, 0.201 mmol, 70%) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 10.86 (s, 1H), 8.13 (s, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H),7.42-7.13 (m, 5H), 6.62 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.31 (s, 2H), 1.34 (d, J=1.1Hz, 10H). M+H=325.3; LCMS (ESI) m/z: 325.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 12. Preparation ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(178)

Step 1: Preparation of ethyl 5-chloroisoxazole-3-carboxylate

A solution of triethylamine (26.2 mL, 182 mmol) in 1,1-dichloroethene(150 mL) was added dropwise to a solution of (Z)-ethyl2-chloro-2-(hydroxyimino)acetate (11.0 g, 72.9 mmol) in1,1-dichloroethene (100 mL) over 2 h. The mixture was stirred at 23° C.for 18 h. After being concentrated, the residue was dissolved in ethylacetate (300 mL) and washed with brine (100 mL), dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=20/1) toafford ethyl 5-chloroisoxazole-3-carboxylate (1.40 g, 8.00 mmol, 11%) asa pale-yellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 176.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 5-chloroisoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid

To an ice-cooled solution of ethyl 5-chloroisoxazole-3-carboxylate (2.80g, 16.0 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (18 mL) was added a solution of lithiumhydroxide monohydrate (1.34 g, 32.0 mmol) in water (18 mL). The mixturewas stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. After being concentrated, the residue wasdiluted with ethyl acetate/water (1/1, 250 mL) and adjusted to pH=5 withaqueous 0.5 N hydrochloric acid. The aqueous layer was extracted withethyl acetate (2×100 mL). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine (100 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated tooffer 5-chloroisoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (2.00 g, 13.6 mmol, 85%) as apale-yellow solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 148.1 [M+H]⁺. This material was usedin the next step without further purification.

Step 3: Preparation ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-chloroisoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-chloroisoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (2.00 g, 13.6mmol), 1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-amine hydrochloride (2.84 g, 13.6 mmol) and4-(4,6-dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-4-methyl morpholinium chloride(4.01 g, 13.6 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (50 mL) was added4-methylmorpholine (4.12 g, 40.8 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 23°C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (300 mL)and washed with aqueous 0.5 N hydrochloric acid (100 mL), water (100 mL)and brine (100 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=2/1) toafford N-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-chloroisoxazole-3-carboxamide(2.38 g, 7.88 mmol, 58%) as a white yellow solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 303.1[M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

A mixture ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-chloroisoxazole-3-carboxamide (130 mg,0.43 mmol), pyrrolidine (180 mg, 1.30 mmol) and potassium carbonate (90mg, 0.64 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL) in a sealed tube wasstirred at 60° C. for 18 h. After being filtered, the filtrate waspurified by prep-HPLC (column: Sunfire prep C18 10 μm OBD 19×250 mm;mobile phase: [water (0.05% trifluoroacetic acid-acetonitrile]; B %:60%-88%, 15 min) to offerN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(60 mg, 0.18 mmol, 41%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 10.62 (s, 1H), 8.11 (s, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H),7.44-6.90 (m, 5H), 5.34 (d, J=34.0 Hz, 3H), 3.37 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 5H),2.00-1.74 (m, 4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 338.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 13. Preparation ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(dimethylamino)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(203)

To a solution ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-chloroisoxazole-3-carboxamide (0.160 g,0.53 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (15 mL) was added dimethylaminehydrochloride (0.130 g, 1.59 mmol) and potassium carbonate (0.219 g,1.59 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 80° C. for 17 h. Thereaction mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crudesample was dissolved in minimum amount of N,N-dimethylformamide andpurified via prep-HPLC (Boston C18 21×250 mm 10 μm column;acetonitrile/0.01% aqueous trifluoroacetic acid) to giveN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(dimethylamino)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(40.4 mg, 0.13 mmol, 25%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 10.61 (s, 1H), 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.74-7.53 (m, 1H),7.43-7.01 (m, 5H), 5.50 (s, 1H), 5.31 (s, 2H), 2.98 (s, 6H); LCMS (ESI)m/z: 312.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 14. Preparation ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-cyclopropylisoxazole-3-carboxamide (119)

To a solution of 1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (0.050 g, 0.289 mmol),5-cyclopropylisoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (44.1 mg, 0.289 mmol) and1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxide hexafluorophosphate (109 mg, 0.289 mmol) inN,N′-dimethylformamide (1 mL) at 25° C. was added diisopropylethylamine(0.075 mL, 0.433 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (1 mL). The aqueouslayer was extracted with ethyl acetate (5 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filteredand concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by columnchromatography (ISCO, 12 g silica, eluting with 40% ethylacetate/hexanes for 20 min) to giveN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-cyclopropylisoxazole-3-carboxamide (12.4mg, 0.041 mmol, 14%) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 8.42 (s, 1H), 8.00 (s, 1H), 7.59 (s, 1H), 7.37-7.18 (m,5H), 6.39 (s, 1H), 5.30 (s, 2H), 2.11 (tt, J=8.5, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 1.23-1.08(m, 2H), 1.08-0.92 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 309.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 15. Preparation ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(pyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(124)

To a solution of 1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (0.050 g, 0.289 mmol),5-(pyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (54.8 mg, 0.289 mmol) and1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxide hexafluorophosphate (109 mg, 0.289 mmol) inN,N′-dimethylformamide (1 mL) at 25° C. was added diisopropylethylamine(0.075 mL, 0.433 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (1 mL). The aqueouslayer was extracted with ethyl acetate (5 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filteredand concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by columnchromatography (ISCO, 12 g silica, eluting with 60% ethylacetate/hexanes for 20 min) to giveN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(pyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide (26mg, 0.075 mmol, 26%) as a pale orange solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 11.10 (s, 1H), 8.85-8.73 (m, 2H), 8.18 (s, 1H),8.01-7.89 (m, 2H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.40-7.19 (m, 5H), 5.34(s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 346.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 16. Preparation ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(2-(methoxymethyl)thiazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(140)

Step 1: Preparation of 2-(methoxymethyl)thiazole

To a solution of thiazol-2-ylmethanol (1.15 g, 10 mmol) in anhydrousN,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL) at 0° C. was added sodium hydride (60% inmineral oil, 0.52 g, 13 mmol) in portions. After the addition, themixture was stirred at 0° C. for 20 min before iodomethane (1.49 mL, 24mmol) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for2 h. The reaction as quenched with ethyl acetate/water (30 mL/20 mL) andextracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The combined organic phases werewashed with brine (40 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography(Biotage, 40 g silica, eluted with ethyl acetate in petroleum ether from25% to 40%) to give 2-(methoxymethyl)thiazole (0.74 g, 5.74 mmol, 57%)as a colorless oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 130.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 2-(methoxymethyl)thiazole-5-carbaldehyde

To a solution of 2-(methoxymethyl)thiazole (0.73 g, 5.66 mmol) inanhydrous tetrahydrofuran (20 mL) at −78° C. was added n-butyllithium(2.5 M solution in hexanes, 3.4 mL, 8.48 mmol) dropwise under nitrogen.After the addition, the reaction was stirred at −78° C. for 1 h thenN,N-dimethylformamide (0.87 mL, 11.3 mmol) was added dropwise. Thereaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 2 h. The reaction wasquenched with aqueous ammonium chloride (30 mL) and extracted with ethylacetate (30 mL×2). The combined organic phases were washed with brine(40 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo.The residue was purified by column chromatography (Biotage, 40 g silica,eluted with ethyl acetate in petroleum ether from 30% to 40%) to give2-(methoxymethyl)thiazole-5-carbaldehyde (0.48 g, 3.06 mmol, 53%) as ayellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 158.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of 5-ethynyl-2-(methoxymethyl)thiazole

To a solution of 2-(methoxymethyl)thiazole-5-carbaldehyde (0.46 g, 2.93mmol) in methanol (30 mL) at 25° C. was added dimethyl1-diazo-2-oxopropylphosphonate (0.84 g, 4.39 mmol) and potassiumcarbonate (1.21 g, 8.79 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C. for 3 h. The volatiles were removed in vacuo. The crude residue wastaken up in ethyl acetate (40 mL) and washed with water (30 mL×2) andbrine (20 mL). The organic phases were dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated to give 5-ethynyl-2-(methoxymethyl)thiazole(0.46 g, 2.93 mmol, crude) as a yellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 154.1[M+H]⁺. The material was used directly in the next step without furtherpurification

Step 4: Preparation of 5-ethynyl-2-(methoxymethyl)thiazole

To a solution of 5-ethynyl-2-(methoxymethyl)thiazole (0.41 g, 2.68 mmol)in N,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL) at 25° C. was added ethyl2-chloro-2-(hydroxyimino)acetate (0.27 g, 1.78 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL) dropwise under nitrogen. After theaddition, the reaction was stirred at 25° C. for 20 min and then heatedto 90° C. A solution of triethylamine (0.54 g, 5.36 mmol) indimethylformamide (6 mL) was added dropwise slowly. After the addition,the reaction was heated at 90° C. for 18 h. The reaction mixture wascooled, diluted with ethyl acetate/water (40 mL/40 mL) and extractedwith ethyl acetate (30 mL×2) twice. The combined organic phases werewashed with brine (40 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography(Biotage, 40 g silica, eluted with ethyl acetate in petroleum ether from20% to 30%) to afford ethyl5-(2-(methoxymethyl)thiazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.17 g, 0.63mmol, 20.7% over 2 steps) as a white solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 269.1[M+H]⁺.

Step 5: Preparation of5-(2-(methoxymethyl)thiazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid

To a solution of ethyl5-(2-(methoxymethyl)thiazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.15 g, 0.56mmol) in tetrahydrofuran/water (20 mL/5 mL at 0° C. was added lithiumhydroxide monohydrate (35 mg, 0.84 mmol) in one portion. The reactionmixture was stirred for 1 h before the volatiles were removed. The cruderesidue was diluted with water (10 mL) and the aqueous layer wasadjusted to pH=34 with aqueous 1 N hydrogen chloride. The whiteprecipitate was collected and dried to give5-(2-(methoxymethyl)thiazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.14 g,0.58 mmol, 93%) as a white solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 241.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 6: Preparation of(N-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(2-(methoxymethyl)thiazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

The mixture of 5-(2-(methoxymethyl)thiazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylicacid (0.12 g, 0.5 mmol), 1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (0.125 g, 0.6mmol), 2-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.285, 0.75 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (15 mL)at 25° C. was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.19 g, 1.5 mmol)dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 18 h. Thereaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate/water (20 mL/20 mL) andextracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The combined organic phases werewashed with brine (20 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was slurred in a mixture of ethylacetate/petroleum ether (5 mL/50 mL), filtered and concentrated to giveN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(2-(methoxymethyl)thiazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(130 mg, 0.33 mmol, 65.8%) as a brown solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 11.06 (s, 1H), 8.49 (s, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H), 7.68(s, 1H), 7.40 (s, 1H), 7.22-7.37 (m, 5H), 5.34 (s, 2H), 4.81 (s, 2H),3.46 (s, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 396.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 17. Preparation ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(147)

Step 1: Preparation of 3-fluoro-4-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)pyridine

A mixture of 4-bromo-3-fluoropyridine hydrochloride (3 g, 14.2 mmol),bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) chloride (0.5 g, 0.7 mmol), copperiodide (0.27 g, 1.41 mmol) in triethylamine (20 mL) was degassed andre-filled with nitrogen three times. Then ethynyltrimethylsilane (6 mL,42.5 mmol) was added dropwise by a syringe. After the addition, thereaction was stirred at 60° C. for 18 h. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with water (100 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×2).The combined organic phases were washed with brine (80 mL), dried oversodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (Biotage, 40 g silica, eluted withethyl acetate in petroleum ether from 10% to 15%) to give3-fluoro-4-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)pyridine (2 g, 10.4 mmol, 73%) as ayellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 194.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 4-ethynyl-3-fluoropyridine

To a solution of 3-fluoro-4-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)pyridine (1.95 g,10.1 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (80 mL) at 0° C. was added potassiumhydroxide (1.13 g, 20.2 mmol) in methanol (16 mL) dropwise. After theaddition, the reaction was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. The volatiles wereremoved in vacuo. The crude material was diluted with ethylacetate/water (20 mL/20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2).The combined organic phases were washed with brine (30 mL), dried oversodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to give4-ethynyl-3-fluoropyridine (0.6 g, 4.96 mmol, 49%) as pale yellow oil.The material was used directly in the next step without furtherpurification.

Step 3: Preparation of ethyl5-(3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of 4-ethynyl-3-fluoropyridine (0.6 g, 4.96 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (6 mL) at 25° C. was added a solution of ethyl2-chloro-2-(hydroxyimino)acetate (0.5 g, 3.30 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL) dropwise under nitrogen. After theaddition, the reaction was stirred at 25° C. for 20 min and then heatedto 90° C. and added a solution of triethylamine (1.0 g, 9.93 mmol) indimethylformamide (6 mL) dropwise. The reaction mixture was heated at90° C. for 18 h. The reaction mixture was cooled, diluted with water (20mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×2). The combined organicphases were washed with brine (30 mL), dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (Biotage, 40 g silica, eluted with ethyl acetate inpetroleum ether from 20% to 30%) to afford ethyl5-(3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.2 g, 0.85 mmol, 25%)as a white solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 237.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation of 5-(3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylicAcid

To a solution of ethyl 5-(3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate(0.18 g, 0.76 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran/water (20 mL/5 mL) was addedlithium hydroxide monohydrate (48 mg, 1.14 mmol) in one portion at 0° C.The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h. The volatiles wereremoved in vacuo. The crude residue was diluted with water (20 mL) andadjusted to pH=34 with aqueous 1 N hydrogen chloride. The whiteprecipitate was collected and dried to give5-(3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.15 g, 0.72 mmol,94%) as a white solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 209.1 [M+H]⁺. The material wasused directly in the next step without further purification.

Step 5: Preparation ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-(3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (80mg, 0.38 mmol), 1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (80 mg, 0.46 mmol) and2-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.22 g, 0.57 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (15 mL)at 25° C. was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.15 g, 1.15 mmol)slowly. The resulting reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 18 h.The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate/water (20 mL/20 mL)and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The combined organic phaseswere washed with brine (20 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was triturated in a mixture of ethylacetate/petroleum ether (5 mL/50 mL), filtered and concentrated to giveN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(125 mg, 0.34 mmol, 75%) as a brown solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 11.12 (s, 1H), 8.88 (s, 1H), 8.64-8.68 (m, 1H),8.19 (s, 1H), 8.02-8.07 (m, 1H), 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.52-7.54 (m, 1H),7.23-7.38 (m, 5H), 5.34 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 364.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 18. Preparation ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(3-chloropyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(134)

Step 1: Preparation of 3-chloro-4-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)pyridine

A mixture of 4-bromo-3-chloropyridine (2 g, 10.5 mmol),bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) chloride (0.37 g, 0.52 mmol),copper iodide (0.2 g, 1.05 mmol) in triethylamine (20 mL) was degassedand re-filled with nitrogen (2×). Then ethynyltrimethylsilane (4.4 mL,31.4 mmol) was added dropwise by a syringe. After the addition, thereaction mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 18 h. The reaction mixturewas diluted with water (100 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (100mL×2). The combined organic phases were washed with water (50 mL) andbrine (50 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated invacuo. The crude material was purified by column chromatography(Biotage, 40 g silica, eluted with ethyl acetate in petroleum ether from10% to 15%) to give 3-chloro-4-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)pyridine (1.47g, 7.03 mmol, 67%) as a yellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 210.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 3-chloro-4-ethynylpyridine

To a solution of 3-chloro-4-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)pyridine (1.27 g,6.08 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (60 mL) at 0° C. was added potassiumhydroxide (0.68 g, 12.2 mmol) in methanol (12 mL) dropwise. After theaddition, the reaction was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. The volatiles wereremoved in vacuo. The residue was diluted with ethyl acetate (100 mL),washed with water (50 mL×2) and brine (50 mL), dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated to give 3-chloro-4-ethynylpyridine(0.77 g, 5.62 mmol, 92%) as a dark brown solid. This material was useddirectly in the next step without further purification.

Step 3: Preparation of ethyl5-(3-chloropyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of 3-chloro-4-ethynylpyridine (0.67 g, 4.89 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (6 mL) at 25° C. was added ethyl2-chloro-2-(hydroxyimino)acetate (0.49 g, 3.26 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL) dropwise under nitrogen. After theaddition, the reaction was stirred at 25° C. for 20 min and heated to90° C. Then a solution of triethylamine (0.98 g, 9.73 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (6 mL) was added dropwise. The reaction mixturewas heated at 90° C. for 18 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to roomtemperature, diluted with ethyl acetate/water (30 mL/30 mL) andextracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×2). The combined organic phases werewashed with water (40 mL) and brine (50 mL), dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (Biotage, 40 g silica, eluted with ethyl acetate inpetroleum ether from 30% to 40%) to afford ethyl5-(3-chloropyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.21 g, 0.83 mmol, 17%)as an off-white solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 253.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation of 5-(3-chloropyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylicAcid

To a solution of ethyl 5-(3-chloropyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate(0.19 g, 0.75 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran/water (20 mL/5 mL) at 0° C. wasadded lithium hydroxide monohydrate (47.5 mg, 1.13 mmol) in one portion.The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h. The volatiles wereremoved in vacuo. The residue was diluted with water (10 mL) and theaqueous layer was adjusted to pH=34 with aqueous 1 N hydrogen chloride.The white precipitate was collected and dried to give5-(3-chloropyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.16 g, 0.71 mmol,86%) as a white solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 224.9 [M+H]⁺. This material wasused directly in the next step without further purification.

Step 5: Preparation of 5-(3-chloropyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carbonylchloride

To a suspension of 5-(3-chloropyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid(50 mg, 0.22 mmol) in dichloromethane (20 mL) at 25° C. was added oxalylchloride (2 mL) dropwise, followed by two drops ofN,N-dimethylformamide. The reaction mixture was then stirred at 25° C.for 30 min. The reaction was concentrated and dried to give crude5-(3-chloropyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carbonyl chloride (55 mg, 0.22 mmol)as a yellow solid. This material was used directly in next step withoutfurther purification.

Step 6: Preparation ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(3-chloropyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a suspension of 1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-amine hydrochloride (52 mg,0.249 mmol) in dichloromethane (20 mL) at 0° C., was added triethylamine(68.6 mg, 0.679 mmol) slowly followed by a suspension of5-(3-chloropyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carbonyl chloride (55 mg, 0.226mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL). After the addition, the reaction wasstirred at 0° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water(30 mL) and extracted with dichloromethane (30 mL×2). The combinedorganic phases were washed with brine (30 mL), dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was slurredwith a mixture of ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1 mL/20 mL, containingtwo drops of methanol) with a supersonic instrument and filtered. Theprecipitate was filtered and concentrated to giveN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(3-chloro-pyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(60.4 mg, 0.159 mmol, 71% over 2 steps) as a gray solid. ¹H NMR (500MHz, Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) (11.14 (s, 1H), 8.91 (s, 1H), 8.74 (d, J=5.5Hz, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 8.02 (d, J=5 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 2H),7.23-7.38 (m, 5H), 5.35 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 380.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 19. Preparation ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(170)

Step 1: Preparation of ethyl5-(2-formylhydrazine-1-carbonyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of 3-(ethoxycarbonyl)isoxazole-5-carboxylic acid (1.85 g,10.0 mmol), formylhydrazide (1.2 g, 20.0 mmol) and 4-methylmorpholine(3.03 g, 30 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (60 mL) at 25° C. was added4-(4,6-dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-4-methyl morpholinium chloride(2.95 g, 10.0 mmol) under nitrogen. The mixture was stirred at 25° C.for 2 h. The volatiles were removed in vacuo. The crude residue waspurified by column chromatography (silica, dichloromethane/methanol=30/1to 20/1) to give ethyl5-(2-formylhydrazine-1-carbonyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate as a yellow oil(1.29 g, 5.68 mmol, 56%). LCMS (ESI) m/z: 227.9 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of ethyl5-(1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of ethyl5-(2-formylhydrazine-1-carbonyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.682 g, 3.0mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (50 mL) was added phosphorus pentasulfide(0.861 g, 4.5 mmol) at 25° C. under nitrogen. The mixture was stirred at65° C. for 2 h. The volatiles were removed in vacuo. The crude residuewas purified by column chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethylacetate=4/1 to 3/1) to give ethyl5-(1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate as a light yellow solid(0.263 g, 1.17 mmol, 38%). LCMS (ESI) m/z: 226.0 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of 5-(1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylicAcid

To a solution of ethyl 5-(1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate(0.263 g, 1.17 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (9 mL) and water (3 mL) at 0° C.was added lithium hydroxide hydrate (59 mg, 1.4 mmol) under nitrogen.The mixture was stirred 0° C. for 30 min. The aqueous phase was adjustedto pH=3 with aqueous 2 N hydrochloric acid. The volatiles were removedin vacuo. The resulting precipitate was filtered and concentrated togive 5-(1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.153 g, 0.78mmol, 67%) as a yellow solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 198.0 [M+H]⁺. Thismaterial was used directly in the next step without furtherpurification.

Step 4: Preparation ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-(1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid(75 mg, 0.38 mmol), 1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-amine hydrochloride (80 mg,0.38 mmol) and triethylamine (0.384 g, 3.8 mmol) in dichloromethane (30mL) at 0° C. was added propylphosphonic anhydride (0.5 M in ethylacetate, 1.2 g, 1.9 mmol) slowly under nitrogen. The mixture was stirredat room temperature for 20 h. The reaction mixture was quenched withwater (30 mL) and the aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane(50 mL×3). The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by Prep-TLC(dichloromethane/ammonia in methanol (7 N)=25/1) to giveN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.102 g, 0.29 mmol, 76%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 11.17 (s, 1H), 9.90 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 7.77(s, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.27-7.38 (m, 3H), 7.24-7.26 (m, 2H), 5.35 (s,2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 353.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 20. Preparation ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(piperidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(159)

Step 1: Preparation of 3-(ethoxycarbonyl)isoxazole-5-carboxylic Acid

To a solution of propiolic acid (8.0 g, 114.2 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (60 mL) was added (Z)-ethyl2-chloro-2-(hydroxyimino)acetate (6.9 g, 45.7 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL) dropwise over 40 min under nitrogenatmosphere. After addition, the reaction mixture was heated to 90° C.and a solution of triethylamine (13.8 g, 137 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL) was added dropwise over 1 h. The reactionmixture was heated at 90° C. for 17 h and then cooled to roomtemperature. The reaction mixture was evaporated to dryness, dilutedwith water (30 mL) and adjusted to pH=2 with aqueous 1 N hydrogenchloride. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×2).The combined organic layers were washed with brine (30 mL×2), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to afford3-(ethoxycarbonyl)isoxazole-5-carboxylic acid (3.2 g, 17.3 mmol, 38%) asa yellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 186.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of ethyl5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of 3-(ethoxycarbonyl)isoxazole-5-carboxylic acid (2.7 g,14.6 mmol) in toluene (40 mL) was added triethylamine (1.8 g, 17.5mmol), tert-butanol (2.7 g, 36.5 mmol) and diphenylphosphoryl azide (4.8g, 17.5 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 100° C. for 2 h andconcentrated to dryness. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=8/1) to give ethyl5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (1.8 g, 7.0 mmol,49%) as a white solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 257.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of ethyl 5-aminoisoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of ethyl5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (1.8 g, 7.0 mmol) indichloromethane (16.0 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (8.0 mL). Thereaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 3 h and then it wasconcentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by columnchromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=1/1) to yieldethyl 5-aminoisoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.620 g, 3.97 mmol, 57%) as ayellow solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 157.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation of ethyl 5-(piperidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of ethyl 5-aminoisoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.310 g, 1.9mmol) in dimethylacetamide (20 mL) was added cesium carbonate (1.8 g,5.7 mmol) and 1,5-dibromopentane (1.1 g, 4.75 mmol). The reactionmixture was heated at 80° C. for 3 h and then cooled to roomtemperature. The volatiles were removed in vacuo. The crude material waspurified by column chromatography (silica,dichloromethane/methanol=15/1) to give ethyl5-(piperidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.170 g, 0.76 mmol, 38%) as awhite solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 225.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5: Preparation of 5-(piperidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid

To a solution of ethyl 5-(piperidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (170mg, 0.76 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran/water (v/v=2/1, 9 mL) at −20° C. wasadded lithium hydroxide/water (95.8 mg, 2.28 mmol). The reaction mixturewas stirred at −20° C. for 10 min. The volatiles were removed in vacuoto give 5-(piperidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (120 mg, 0.61mmol, 81%) as a yellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 197.1 [M+H]⁺. This materialwas used directly in the next step without further purification.

Step 6: Preparation ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(piperidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-(piperidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (80 mg,0.4 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (15 mL) was added1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (69 mg, 0.4 mmol),1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxide hexafluorophosphate (0.456 g, 1.2 mmol) anddiisopropylethylamine (0.155 g, 1.2 mmol). The mixture was stirred at25° C. for 17 h. The crude sample was dissolved in minimum amount ofN,N-dimethylformamide and purified by prep-HPLC (Boston C18 21×250 mm 10μm column; acetonitrile/0.01% aqueous trifluoroacetic acid) to giveN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(piperidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(30.5 mg, 0.08 mmol, 23%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 10.64 (s, 1H), 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H),7.40-7.11 (m, 5H), 5.62 (s, 1H), 5.31 (s, 2H), 3.33 (s, 4H), 1.58 (s,6H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 352.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 21. Preparation ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzo[d]isoxazole-3-carboxamide(156)

To a solution of 1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (0.050 g, 0.289 mmol),4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzo[d]isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (48.2 mg, 0.289mmol) and1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxide hexafluorophosphate (109 mg, 0.289 mmol) inN,N′-dimethylformamide (1 mL) at 25° C. was added diisopropylethylamine(0.075 mL, 0.433 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (1 mL). The aqueouslayer was extracted with ethyl acetate (5 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filteredand concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by columnchromatography (ISCO, 12 g silica, eluting with 60% ethylacetate/hexanes for 20 min) to affordN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzo[d]isoxazole-3-carboxamide(35.2 mg, 0.109 mmol, 38%) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 11.35 (s, 1H), 8.55 (s, 1H), 8.06 (s, 1H),7.82-7.59 (m, 5H), 5.72 (s, 2H), 3.16 (q, J=5.9 Hz, 4H), 2.13 (dt,J=12.9, 6.9 Hz, 4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 323.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 22. Preparation ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(164)

Step 1: Preparation of ethyl 5-(hydroxymethyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of prop-2-yn-1-ol (8.4 g, 149 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (25 mL) was added a solution of (Z)-ethyl2-chloro-2-(hydroxyimino)acetate (7.5 g, 49.7 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (50 mL) dropwise over 40 min under nitrogenatmosphere. After addition, the reaction mixture was heated to 90° C.and a solution of triethylamine (15.0 g, 149 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (25 mL) was added dropwise over 1 h. The reactionmixture was heated at 90° C. for 17 h and then cooled to roomtemperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (50mL), washed with water (60 mL×2) and brine (60 mL×2), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (silica, petroleumether/ethyl acetate=6/1) to give ethyl5-(hydroxymethyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (4.5 g, 26.3 mmol, 53%) as ayellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 172.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of ethyl 5-formylisoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of ethyl 5-(hydroxymethyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (4.5 g,26.3 mmol) in ethyl acetate (80.0 mL) was added 2-iodoxybenzoic acid(22.1 g, 78.9 mmol). After addition, the reaction mixture was heated to90° C. and stirred for 17 h, then cooled to room temperature. Thereaction mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethylacetate=6/1) to give ethyl 5-formylisoxazole-3-carboxylate (3.5 g, 20.7mmol, 80%) as a yellow oil.

Step 3: Preparation of 5-(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylicAcid

To a solution of 1-(1-isocyanoethylsulfonyl)-4-methylbenzene (1.85 g,8.87 mmol) in acetonitrile (30 mL) was added potassium carbonate (2.4 g,17.7 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. Thereaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and ethyl5-formylisoxazole-3-carboxylate (1.5 g, 8.87 mmol) was added. Thereaction mixture was then heated to 90° C. for 17 h. The reaction wascooled to room temperature, diluted with water (20 mL) and adjusted topH=3 with aqueous 1 N hydrogen chloride solution. The aqueous layer wasextracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×3). The combined organic layers werewashed with brine (10 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated in vacuo to afford5-(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.220 g, 1.13 mmol,12%) as a white solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 195.1 [M+H]⁺. This material wasused directly in the next step without further purification.

Step 4: Preparation ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (60mg, 0.3 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (15 mL) was added1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (52 mg, 0.3 mmol),1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxide hexafluorophosphate (0.352 g, 0.9 mmol) anddiisopropylethylamine (0.116 g, 0.9 mmol). The mixture was stirred at25° C. for 17 h and purified via prep-HPLC (Boston C18 21×250 mm 10 μmcolumn; acetonitrile/0.01% aqueous trifluoroacetic acid) to giveN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(25.8 mg, 0.07 mmol, 25%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 11.04 (s, 1H), 8.60 (s, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.67(s, 1H), 7.40-7.19 (m, 6H), 5.34 (s, 2H), 2.44 (s, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:350.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 23. Preparation ofN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(58)

Step 1: Preparation of ethyl 5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of ethyl 5-bromoisoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.960 g, 4.36mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL) under nitrogen was added4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(prop-1-en-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (0.879 g,5.23 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (0.504 g, 0.43mmol) and potassium phosphate (1.8 g, 8.72 mmol). The mixture was heatedat 90° C. for 5 h. The mixture was diluted with water (30 mL), extractedwith ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washedwith water (20 mL×2) and brine (40 mL×2), then dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethylacetate=20/1) to afford ethyl 5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate(0.660 g, 3.64 mmol, 84%) as a yellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 182.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid

To a solution of ethyl 5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.660g, 3.64 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran/water (v/v=4/1, 20 mL) at 15° C. wasadded sodium hydroxide (0.349 g, 8.73 mmol). The reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 17 h. The reaction mixture wasevaporated to dryness, diluted with water (30 mL) and adjusted to pH=2with aqueous 1 N hydrogen chloride. The reaction mixture was thenextracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The combined organic layers werewashed with brine (20 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated in vacuo to afford5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.350 g, 2.28 mmol, 63%)as a yellow solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z 154.1 [M+H]⁺. This material was useddirectly in the next step without further purification.

Step 3: Preparation ofN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.350 g,2.28 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL) was added1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (0.435 g, 2.28 mmol),triethylamine (0.691 g, 6.84 mmol), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate(0.462 g, 3.42 mmol) and N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N-ethylcarbodiimidehydrochloride (1.22 g, 6.84 mmol). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 17 h, then purified directly by Prep-HPLC (Boston C1821×250 mm 10 μm column; acetonitrile/0.01% aqueous trifluoroacetic acid)to affordN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.433 g, 1.32 mmol, 58%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 10.97 (s, 1H), 8.20 (s, 1H), 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.40(dt, J=14.1, 7.1 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.10 (m, 1H), 7.09-6.96 (m, 3H), 5.86 (s,1H), 5.48 (s, 1H), 5.36 (s, 2H), 2.11 (s, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 327.1[M+H]⁺.

Example 24. Preparation of4-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)(5-(pyridin-4-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)methanone,trifluoroacetic Acid (313)

Step 1: Preparation of ethyl 5-(pyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

A mixture of ethyl 5-bromoisoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.850 g, 3.86 mmol),pyridin-4-ylboronic acid (0.522 g, 4.25 mmol),[1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]palladium(II) dichloride (0.285 g,0.39 mmol) and potassium carbonate (1.07 g, 7.72 mmol) in acetonitrile(40 mL) and water (10 mL) under nitrogen was heated at 80° C. for 3 h.The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the residue waspurified by column chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethylacetate=4/1) to give ethyl 5-(pyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate(0.280 g, 1.28 mmol, 33%) as a yellow solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 219.1[M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 5-(pyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid

To a stirred solution of ethyl 5-(pyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate(0.280 g, 1.28 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) and water (10 mL) at 0°C. was added lithium hydroxide monohydrate (0.107 g, 2.56 mmol). Themixture was stirred at this temperature for 2 h. The volatiles wereremoved under reduced pressure and the aqueous layer was adjusted topH=5 with aqueous 1 N hydrogen chloride. The resulting precipitate wascollected by filtration and dried in vacuo to give5-(pyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.120 g, 0.63 mmol, 49%) asa white solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 191.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of(4-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)(5-(pyridin-4-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)methanone,trifluoroacetic Acid

To a stirred solution of 5-(pyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid(40.0 mg, 0.21 mmol), 4-phenylpiperidine (40.0 mg, 0.25 mmol) and1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxide hexafluorophosphate (0.122 g, 0.32 mmol) inN,N′-dimethylformamide (3 mL) was added diisopropylethylamine (54.0 mg,0.42 mmol). After addition, the reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 h. The mixture was purified by prep-HPLC (column:Sunfire prep C18 10 μm OBD 19×250 mm; mobile phase: [water (0.05%trifluoroacetic acid)-acetonitrile]; B %: 60%-88%, 15 min gradient) togive (4-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)(5-(pyridin-4-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)methanone,trifluoroacetic acid (0.036 g, 0.08 mmol, 38%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR(500 MHz, Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 8.88 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 8.07-8.06 (m,2H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.33-7.19 (m, 5H), 4.67-4.64 (m, 1H), 4.11-4.08 (m,1H), 3.33-3.27 (m, 1H), 2.99-2.86 (m, 2H), 1.94-1.91 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.82(m, 1H), 1.69-1.58 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 334.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 25. Preparation ofN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-isopropylisoxazole-3-carboxamide(60)

Step 1: Preparation of ethyl 5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a mixture of ethyl 5-bromoisoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.960 g, 4.36mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL) under nitrogen was added4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(prop-1-en-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (0.879 g,5.23 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (0.504 g, 0.43mmol) and potassium phosphate (1.8 g, 8.72 mmol). The mixture was heatedat 90° C. for 5 h. The mixture was cooled, diluted with water (30 mL)and then extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The combined organiclayers were washed with water (20 mL×2), brine (40 mL×2), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (silica, petroleumether/ethyl acetate=20/1) to give ethyl5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.660 g, 3.64 mmol, 84%) as ayellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 182.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid

To a solution of ethyl 5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.660g, 3.64 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran/water (v/v=4:1, 20 mL) at 15° C. wasadded sodium hydroxide (0.349 g, 8.73 mmol). The reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 17 h. The reaction mixture wasevaporated to dryness, diluted with water (30 mL) and adjusted to pH=2with aqueous 1 N hydrogen chloride solution. The reaction mixture wasthen extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (20 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.350 g, 2.28 mmol, 63%)as a yellow solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 154.1 [M+H]⁺. This material was useddirectly in the next step without further purification.

Step 3: Preparation ofN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.350 g,2.28 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL) was added1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (0.435 g, 2.28 mmol),triethylamine (0.691 g, 6.84 mmol), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate(0.462 g, 3.42 mmol) and N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimidehydrochloride (1.22 g, 6.84 mmol). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 17 h and purified directly by Prep-HPLC (Boston C1821×250 mm 10 μm column; acetonitrile/0.01% aqueous trifluoroaceticacid)) to giveN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.433 g, 1.32 mmol, 58%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 10.97 (s, 1H), 8.20 (s, 1H), 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.40(dt, J=14.1, 7.1 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.10 (m, 1H), 7.09-6.96 (m, 3H), 5.86 (s,1H), 5.48 (s, 1H), 5.36 (s, 2H), 2.11 (s, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 327.1[M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation ofN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-isopropylisoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a stirred solution ofN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.380 g, 1.16 mmol) in ethanol (20 mL) was added palladium on activatedcarbon (0.200 g, 10% Pd by weight) at room temperature. The mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 17 h under hydrogen. The mixture wasfiltered through Celite® then concentrated in vacuo. The crude productwas dissolved in minimum amount of N,N-dimethylformamide and purified byprep-HPLC (Boston C18 21×250 mm 10 μm column; acetonitrile/0.01% aqueoustrifluoroacetic acid) to giveN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-isopropylisoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.105 g, 0.32 mmol, 27%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d6) δ 10.90 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.40(dt, J=14.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.20-6.93 (m, 3H), 6.64 (d, J=0.6 Hz, 1H),5.35 (s, 2H), 3.17 (hept, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 1.29 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 329.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 26. Preparation ofN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(67)

Step 1: Preparation of ethyl 5-(1-hydroxyethyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of but-3-yn-2-ol (5.0 g, 71.4 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (50 mL) was added a solution of (Z)-ethyl2-chloro-2-(hydroxyimino)acetate (4.33 g, 28.6 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL) dropwise over 40 min under nitrogen. Afteraddition, the reaction mixture was heated to 90° C. and a solution oftriethylamine (8.7 g, 85.7 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL) wasadded dropwise over 1 h. The reaction mixture was heated at 90° C. for17 h, then cooled to room temperature. The reaction mixture was dilutedwith ethyl acetate (150 mL), washed with water (100 mL×2) and brine (100mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated invacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica,petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=4/1) to give ethyl5-(1-hydroxyethyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (1.86 g, 10.1 mmol, 35%) as ayellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 186.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of ethyl 5-acetylisoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of ethyl 5-(1-hydroxyethyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (5.0 g,27.0 mmol) in ethyl acetate (50 mL) was added 2-iodoxybenzoic acid (22.7g, 81.1 mmol). After addition, the reaction mixture was heated to 80° C.and stirred for 17 h, then cooled to room temperature. The reactionmixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purifiedby column chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=6/1) togive ethyl 5-acetylisoxazole-3-carboxylate (4.4 g, 24.0 mmol, 89%) as ayellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 184.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of ethyl5-(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of iodobenzene diacetate (2.35 g, 5.46 mmol) inacetonitrile (20 mL) was added trifluoromethanesulfonic acid (1.64 g,10.9 mmol) dropwise under nitrogen at room temperature. After 30 min, asolution of ethyl 5-acetylisoxazole-3-carboxylate (1.0 g, 5.46 mmol) inacetonitrile (10 mL) was added dropwise over 30 min. After addition, thereaction mixture was heated to 80° C. and stirred for 6 h, then cooledto room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was diluted with saturated aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate (30mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×2). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine (50 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=4/1) toafford ethyl 5-(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.31 g,1.40 mmol, 26%) as a yellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 223.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation of 5-(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylicAcid

To a solution of ethyl 5-(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate(0.32 g, 1.44 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran/water (v/v=4/1, 10 mL) at 0° C.,was added lithium hydroxide (0.0908 g, 2.16 mmol). The reaction mixturewas warmed to room temperature and stirred for 3 h. The reaction wasconcentrated to dryness, diluted with water (15 mL) and adjusted to pH=2with aqueous 1 N hydrogen chloride solution. The aqueous layer wasextracted with dichloromethane (20 mL×2). The combined organic layerswas washed with saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate (20 mL×2),brine (20 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo to give5-(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.20 g, 1.03 mmol,72%) as a white solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 195.1 [M+H]⁺. This material wasused directly in the next step without further purification.

Step 5: Preparation ofN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid(0.20 g, 1.03 mmol), 1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (0.20 g, 1.24mmol) and1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxide hexafluorophosphate (0.47 g, 1.24 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide(4 mL) was added triethylamine (0.31 g, 3.09 mmol). The mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 2 h then purified directly by Prep-HPLC(Boston C18 21×250 mm 10 μm column; acetonitrile/0.01% aqueoustrifluoroacetic acid)) to giveN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.0516 g, 0.14 mmol, 14%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 11.08 (s, 1H), 8.21 (s, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.69(s, 1H), 7.42-7.37 (m, 1H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 7.17-7.00 (m, 3H), 5.34 (s,2H), 2.53 (s, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 368.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 27. Preparation ofN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-vinylisoxazole-3-carboxamide(106)

Step 1: Preparation of ethyl 5-vinylisoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a mixture of ethyl 5-bromoisoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.400 g, 1.83mmol) and potassium vinyltrifluoroborate (0.295 g, 2.20 mmol) in1,4-dioxane (8 mL) and water (2 mL) was added[1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (0.067 g,0.092 mmol) and cesium carbonate (1.19 g, 3.66 mmol). The reaction washeated at 90° C. for 2 h under nitrogen. The reaction mixture was cooledthen diluted with water (50 mL), filtered through Celite®, and washedwith ethyl acetate (20 mL). The filtrate was extracted with ethylacetate (20 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine(30 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuoto give ethyl 5-vinylisoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.380 g, crude) as a brownoil that was used in the next step without further purification. LCMS(ESI) m/z: 168.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 5-vinylisoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid

A mixture of ethyl 5-vinylisoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.300 g, 1.8 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (8 mL) and water (2 mL) was cooled to 0° C. and lithiumhydroxide monohydrate (0.151 g, 3.6 mmol) was added. The mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 0.5 h. The reaction was diluted with water (50 mL)and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The water layer wasseparated and acidified with aqueous 1 N hydrogen chloride to pH=2-3 andextracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The combined extracts were driedover sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give5-vinylisoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.380 g, crude) which was used inthe next step directly. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 140.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation ofN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-vinylisoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-vinylisoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.100 g, 0.719mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) was added N,N-dimethylformamide (1 drop)and oxalyl chloride (0.183 g, 1.44 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixturewas stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 h and then concentrated in vacuo. The crudeoil was dissolved in dichloromethane (2 mL) and added to a mixture of1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine hydrochloride (0.163 g, 0.719mmol) and pyridine (0.228 g, 2.88 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) at 0°C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 20 min and thenconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was dissolved in minimum amountof N,N-dimethylformamide and purified by prep-HPLC (Boston C18 21×250 mm10 μm column; acetonitrile/0.01% aqueous trifluoroacetic acid) to giveN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-vinylisoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.106 g, 0.34 mmol, 47%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 10.98 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H),7.45-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.11 (tt, J=12.0, 6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.07-6.95 (m, 3H),6.84 (dd, J=18.0, 11.6 Hz, 1H), 6.14 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 5.74 (d, J=11.6Hz, 1H), 5.36 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 313.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 28. Preparation of5-ethyl-N-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(104)

Step 1: Preparation of5-ethyl-N-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

A mixtureN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-vinylisoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.320 g, 1.03 mmol) and palladium 10% on activated carbon (0.030 g, 10%Pd by weight) in methanol (5 mL) under hydrogen (balloon) was stirred atroom temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was filtered throughCelite® and washed with methanol (20 mL). The filtrate was concentratedin vacuo, dissolved in minimal amount of N,N-dimethylformamide andpurified by prep-HPLC (Boston C18 21×250 mm 10 μm column;acetonitrile/0.01% aqueous trifluoroacetic acid) to give5-ethyl-N-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.167 g, 0.53 mmol, 52%) as a pink solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 10.90 (s, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.40(dt, J=14.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.18-7.09 (m, 1H), 7.05 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),6.64 (s, 1H), 5.34 (s, 2H), 2.84 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.26 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 315.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 29. Preparation of5-chloro-N-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(105)

Step 1: Preparation of ethyl 5-chloroisoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of (Z)-ethyl 2-chloro-2-(hydroxyimino)acetate (10.0 g,66.2 mmol) in 1,1-dichloroethene (100 mL) was added a solution oftriethylamine (16.8 g, 166 mmol) in 1,1-dichloroethene (100 mL) over aperiod of 2 h. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for16 h. The reaction was poured into water (500 mL) and extracted withdichloromethane (200 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine (500 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated invacuo. The crude product was purified by column chromatography (silica,ethyl acetate/petroleum ether=1/20) to give ethyl5-chloroisoxazole-3-carboxylate (1.67 g, mmol, 14%) as a yellow oil.LCMS (ESI) m/z: 376.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 5-chloroisoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid

A mixture of ethyl 5-chloroisoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.200 g, 1.14 mmol)in tetrahydrofuran (1.6 mL) and water (0.4 mL) was cooled to 0° C. andlithium hydroxide hydrate (0.096 g, 2.28 mmol) was added. The mixturewas stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 h then diluted with water (10 mL) andextracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×2). The aqueous phase was separatedand acidified to pH=2-3 with 1 N aqueous hydrochloric acid solution andthen extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×3). The combined extracts weredried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give5-chloroisoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (140 mg, crude) as a white solidthat was used directly in the next step. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 148.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of5-chloro-N-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-chloroisoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.120 g, 0.816mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) was added N,N-dimethylformamide (1 drop)and oxalyl chloride (0.207 g, 1.63 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixturewas stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 h then concentrated in vacuo. The crudeyellow oil was dissolved in dichloromethane (2 mL) and added to amixture of 1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine hydrochloride (0.185 g,0.816 mmol) and pyridine (0.258 g, 3.26 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL)at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 20 min. Thereaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo then dissolved in minimumamount of N,N-dimethylformamide and purified by prep-HPLC (Boston C1821×250 mm 10 μm column; acetonitrile/0.01% aqueous trifluoroacetic acid)to give5-chloro-N-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.111 g, 0.348 mmol, 36%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 11.07 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H),7.44-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.17-7.09 (m, 2H), 7.05 (t, J=9.5 Hz, 2H), 5.36 (s,2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 321.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 30. Preparation ofN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-morpholinoisoxazole-3-carboxamide(101)

Step 1: Preparation of 3-(ethoxycarbonyl)isoxazole-5-carboxylic Acid

To a solution of propiolic acid (23.0 g, 328.5 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (200 mL) at room temperature was added a solutionof (Z)-ethyl 2-chloro-2-(hydroxyimino)acetate (20.0 g, 132 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (100 mL) dropwise over 40 min under nitrogen.After addition, the reaction mixture was heated to 90° C. and a solutionof triethylamine (40.1 g, 397 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (100 mL)was added dropwise over 1 h. The reaction mixture was heated at 90° C.for 17 h then cooled to room temperature. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated to dryness, diluted with water (200 mL) and adjusted topH=2 with aqueous 1 N hydrogen chloride. The reaction mixture was thenextracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×2) and the combined organic layerswere washed with brine (10 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude3-(ethoxycarbonyl)isoxazole-5-carboxylic acid (10.3 g, 55.6 mmol, 16.9%)was obtained as a yellow oil and was used directly in the next stepwithout further purification. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 186.0 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of ethyl5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of 3-(ethoxycarbonyl)isoxazole-5-carboxylic acid (10.3 g,55.6 mmol) in toluene (30 mL) was added triethylamine (6.73 g, 66.7mmol), tert-butanol (10.3 g, 139.0 mmol) and diphenyl phosphoryl azide(18.3 g, 66.7 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 100° C. for 2 hthen cooled and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethylacetate=8/1) to give ethyl5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (3.1 g, 12.1 mmol,22%) as a white solid.

Step 3: Preparation of ethyl 5-aminoisoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of ethyl5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (3.1 g, 12.1 mmol)in dichloromethane (30 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (15 mL). Themixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h then concentrated invacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica,petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=1/1) to give ethyl5-aminoisoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.740 g, 4.74 mmol, 41%) as a whitesolid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 157.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation of ethyl 5-morpholinoisoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of ethyl 5-aminoisoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.320 g, 2.05mmol) in dimethylacetamide (20 mL) was added cesium carbonate (1.99 g,6.15 mmol) and 1-bromo-2-(2-bromoethoxy)ethane (1.18 g, 5.12 mmol). Thereaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 3 h then cooled to roomtemperature. The mixture was diluted with water (30 mL), then extractedwith ethyl acetate (10 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (10 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography(silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=3:1) to give ethyl5-morpholinoisoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.260 g, 1.15 mmol, 56%) as a whitesolid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 227.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5: Preparation of 5-morpholinoisoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid

To a solution of ethyl 5-morpholinoisoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.260 g,1.15 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran/water (v/v=4:1, 20 mL) at −20° C., wasadded lithium hydroxide hydrate (0.145 g, 3.45 mmol). The reactionmixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h then concentrated in vacuo, dilutedwith water (15 mL) and adjusted to pH=2 with aqueous 1 N hydrogenchloride solution. The reaction mixture was then extracted withdichloromethane (10 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine (10 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo to give 5-morpholinoisoxazole-3-carboxylic acid(0.200 g, 1.01 mmol, 88%) as a white solid which was used directlywithout further purification. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 199.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 6: Preparation ofN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-morpholinoisoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-morpholinoisoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.200 g, 1.01mmol) in dichloromethane (15 mL) at 0° C. was added oxalyl chloride(0.256 g, 2.02 mmol) and N,N-dimethylformamide (0.01 mL). The reactionmixture was warmed to room temperature for 1 h then concentrated invacuo. The residue was diluted with dichloromethane (8 mL) and added toa solution of 1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (0.193 g, 1.01 mmol)and pyridine (0.359 g, 4.54 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) at 0° C.The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. Thereaction mixture was evaporated to dryness. The crude product wasdissolved in minimum amount of N,N-dimethylformamide and purified byprep-HPLC (Boston C18 21×250 mm 10 μm column; acetonitrile/0.01% aqueoustrifluoroacetic acid) to giveN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-morpholinoisoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.0812 g, 0.21 mmol, 22%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 10.72 (s, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.39(dt, J=14.0, 7.1 Hz, 1H), 7.18-6.95 (m, 3H), 5.72 (s, 1H), 5.34 (s, 2H),3.76-3.61 (m, 4H), 3.36-3.30 (m, 4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 372.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 31. Preparation of5-cyclohexenyl-N-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(85)

Step 1: Preparation of ethyl 5-cyclohexenylisoxazole-3-carboxylate

The mixture of ethyl 5-bromoisoxazole-3-carboxylate (1.5 g, 6.81 mmol)in 1,4-dioxane (30 mL) and water (10 mL) under nitrogen was addedcyclohexenylboronic acid (1.02 g, 8.17 mmol),[1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (0.497 g,0.68 mmol) and cesium carbonate (6.63 g, 20.4 mmol). The mixture washeated at 90° C. for 3 h then cooled to room temperature. The reactionmixture was diluted with water (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate(20 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with water (20 mL×2)and brine (20 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography(silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=20/1) to give ethyl5-cyclohexenylisoxazole-3-carboxylate (1.1 g, 4.97 mmol, 73%) as ayellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 222.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 5-cyclohexenylisoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid

To a solution of ethyl 5-cyclohexenylisoxazole-3-carboxylate (1.1 g,4.97 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran/water (v/v=4:1, 20 mL) at room temperaturewas added sodium hydroxide (0.476 g, 11.9 mmol). The reaction mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 17 h. The reaction mixture wasevaporated to dryness, diluted with water (20 mL) and adjusted to pH=2with aqueous 1 N hydrogen chloride. The aqueous layer was extracted withethyl acetate (10 mL×2) and the combined organic layers were washed withbrine (10 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo to give 5-cyclohexenylisoxazole-3-carboxylic acid(0.570 g, 2.95 mmol, 59%) as a white solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 194.2[M+H]⁺. This material was used directly in the next step withoutadditional purification.

Step 3: Preparation of5-cyclohexenyl-N-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-cyclohexenylisoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.410 g,2.12 mmol), 1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (0.405 g, 2.12 mmol)and 1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxide hexafluorophosphate (2.41 g, 6.36 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide(15 mL) was added diisopropylethylamine (0.820 g, 6.36 mmol). Themixture was stirred at room temperature for 17 h and then concentratedin vacuo. The crude product was dissolved in minimum amount ofN,N-dimethylformamide and purified by prep-HPLC (Boston C18 21×250 mm 10m column; acetonitrile/0.01% aqueous trifluoroacetic acid) to give5-cyclohexenyl-N-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.300 g, 0.81 mmol, 27%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 10.92 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.39(td, J=7.9, 6.3 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (td, J=8.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (t, J=9.8Hz, 2H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 6.68 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 5.35 (s, 2H), 2.29 (dd,J=60.1, 2.9 Hz, 4H), 1.77-1.54 (m, 4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 367.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 32. Preparation of5-cyclohexyl-N-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(83)

Step 1: Preparation of ethyl 5-cyclohexenylisoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of ethyl 5-bromoisoxazole-3-carboxylate (1.5 g, 6.81 mmol)in 1,4-dioxane (30 mL) and water (10 mL) under nitrogen was addedcyclohexenylboronic acid (1.02 g, 8.17 mmol),[1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (0.497 g,0.68 mmol) and cesium carbonate (6.63 g, 20.4 mmol). The mixture washeated at 90° C. for 3 h then cooled, diluted with water (20 mL) andextracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The combined organic layers werewashed with water (20 mL×2) and brine (20 mL×2), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethylacetate=20/1) to give ethyl 5-cyclohexenylisoxazole-3-carboxylate (1.1g, 4.97 mmol, 73%) as a yellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 222.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 5-cyclohexenylisoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid

To a solution of ethyl 5-cyclohexenylisoxazole-3-carboxylate (1.1 g,4.97 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran/water (v/v=4:1, 20 mL) at room temperaturewas added sodium hydroxide (0.476 g, 11.9 mmol). The reaction mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 17 h. The reaction mixture wasevaporated to dryness, diluted with water (20 mL) and adjusted to pH=2with aqueous 1 N hydrogen chloride. The aqueous layer was then extractedwith ethyl acetate (10 mL×2), and the combined organic layers werewashed with brine (10 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give5-cyclohexenylisoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.570 g, 2.95 mmol, 59%) as awhite solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 194.2 [M+H]⁺. This material was useddirectly in the next step without further purification.

Step 3: Preparation of5-cyclohexenyl-N-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-cyclohexenylisoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.410 g,2.12 mmol), 1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (0.405 g, 2.12 mmol)and 1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxide hexafluorophosphate (2.41 g, 6.36 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide(15 mL) was added diisopropylethylamine (0.820 g, 6.36 mmol). Themixture was stirred at room temperature for 17 h and then concentratedunder reduced pressure. The crude product was dissolved in minimumamount of N,N-dimethylformamide and purified by prep-HPLC (Boston C1821×250 mm 10 am column; acetonitrile/0.01% aqueous trifluoroacetic acid)to give5-cyclohexenyl-N-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.300 g, 0.81 mmol, 27%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 10.92 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.39(td, J=7.9, 6.3 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (td, J=8.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (t, J=9.8Hz, 2H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 6.68 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 5.35 (s, 2H), 2.29 (dd,J=60.1, 2.9 Hz, 4H), 1.77-1.54 (m, 4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 367.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation of5-cyclohexyl-N-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a stirred solution of5-cyclohexenyl-N-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.240 g, 0.65 mmol) in ethanol (10 mL) was added palladium on activatedcarbon (0.100 g, 10% Pd by weight) at room temperature. The mixture wasstirred under and atmosphere of hydrogen (balloon) for 0.5 h. Themixture was filtered through Celite® and the filtrate was concentratedin vacuo. The crude product was dissolved in minimum amount ofN,N-dimethylformamide and purified by prep-HPLC (Boston C18 21×250 mm 10μm column; acetonitrile/0.01% aqueous trifluoroacetic acid) to give5-cyclohexyl-N-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.139 g, 0.37 mmol, 58%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 10.90 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.39(dt, J=14.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.18-6.92 (m, 3H), 6.62 (s, 1H), 5.35 (s, 2H),2.89 (td, J=10.9, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 2.00 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 2H), 1.82-1.59 (m,3H), 1.42 (tt, J=24.3, 7.3 Hz, 4H), 1.31-1.17 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:369.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 33. Preparation ofN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(piperidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(102)

Step 1: Preparation of 3-(ethoxycarbonyl)isoxazole-5-carboxylic Acid

To a solution of propiolic acid (23.0 g, 3295 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (200 mL) at room temperature was added a solutionof (Z)-ethyl 2-chloro-2-(hydroxyimino)acetate (20.0 g, 132 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (100 mL) dropwise over 40 min under nitrogen.After addition, the reaction mixture was heated to 90° C. and then asolution of triethylamine (40.1 g, 397 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide(100 mL) was added dropwise over 1 h. The reaction mixture was heated at90° C. for 17 h then cooled to room temperature and evaporated todryness. The residue was diluted with water (200 mL) and adjusted topH=2 with aqueous 1 N hydrogen chloride. The aqueous layer was extractedwith ethyl acetate (100 mL×2) and the combined organic layers werewashed with brine (10 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give3-(ethoxycarbonyl)isoxazole-5-carboxylic acid (10.3 g, 55.6 mmol, 17%)as a yellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 186.1 [M+H]⁺. This material was useddirectly in the next step without further purification.

Step 2: Preparation of ethyl5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of 3-(ethoxycarbonyl)isoxazole-5-carboxylic acid (10.3 g,55.6 mmol) in toluene (30 mL) was added triethylamine (6.73 g, 66.7mmol), tert-butanol (10.3 g, 139.0 mmol) and diphenyl phosphoryl azide(18.3 g, 66.7 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 100° C. for 2 hthen cooled and concentrated to dryness. The residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=8/1) togive ethyl 5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (3.1 g,12.1 mmol, 22%) as a white solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 257.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of ethyl 5-aminoisoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of ethyl5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (3.1 g, 12.1 mmol)in dichloromethane (30 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (15 mL). Afteraddition, the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h thenconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography(silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=1/1) to give ethyl5-aminoisoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.740 g, 4.74 mmol, 41%) as a whitesolid. (LCMS (ESI) for m/z: 157.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation of ethyl 5-(piperidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of ethyl 5-aminoisoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.280 g, 1.79mmol) in N,N-dimethylacetamide (20 mL) at room temperature was addedcesium carbonate (1.74 g, 5.37 mmol) and 1,5-dibromopentane (1.02 g,4.47 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 80° C. for 3 h thencooled to room temperature and diluted with water (30 mL). The aqueouslayer was extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×2) and the combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (10 mL×2), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethylacetate=3/1) to give ethyl 5-(piperidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate(0.300 g, 1.33 mmol, 75%) as a white solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 225.3[M+H]⁺.

Step 5: Preparation of 5-(piperidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid

To a solution of ethyl 5-(piperidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.300mg, 1.33 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran/water (v/v=4:1, 20 mL) at −20° C. wasadded lithium hydroxide hydrate (0.894 g, 3.99 mmol). The reactionmixture was stirred at 20° C. for 10 min then evaporated to dryness togive 5-(piperidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.220 g, 1.12 mmol,84%) as a white solid. (LCMS (ESI) m/z: 197.1 [M+H]⁺. This material wasused directly in the next step without further purification.

Step 6: Preparation ofN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(piperidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-(piperidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.220 g,1.12 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (15 mL) was added1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (0.214 g, 1.12 mmol),1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxide hexafluorophosphate (1.27 g, 3.36 mmol) anddiisopropylethylamine (0.433 g, 3.36 mmol). The mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 17 h, and then concentrated in vacuo. The crudeproduct was dissolved in minimum amount of N,N-dimethylformamide andpurified by prep-HPLC (Boston C18 21×250 mm 10 m column;acetonitrile/0.01% aqueous trifluoroacetic acid) to giveN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(piperidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.0317 g, 0.08 mmol, 8%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 10.66 (s, 1H), 8.15 (s, 1H), 7.65 (s, 1H), 7.39(td, J=8.0, 6.3 Hz, 1H), 7.18-6.89 (m, 3H), 5.62 (s, 1H), 5.34 (s, 2H),3.34 (s, 4H), 1.58 (s, 6H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 370.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 34. Preparation ofN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(oxazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(86)

Step 1: Preparation of ethyl 5-(hydroxymethyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of prop-2-yn-1-ol (3.3 g, 59.4 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (40 mL) was added a solution of (Z)-ethyl2-chloro-2-(hydroxyimino)acetate (3.0 g, 19.8 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL) dropwise over 40 min under nitrogen. Afteraddition, the reaction mixture was heated to 90° C. then a solution oftriethylamine (5.9 g, 59.4 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL) wasadded dropwise over 1 h. The reaction mixture was heated at 90° C. for17 h and then cooled to room temperature. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with ethyl acetate (50 mL), washed with water (60 mL×2) andbrine (60 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography(silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=2/1) to give ethyl5-(hydroxymethyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (1.6 g, 9.3 mmol, 49%) as ayellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 172.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of ethyl 5-formylisoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of ethyl 5-(hydroxymethyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (1.2 g,7.0 mmol) in ethyl acetate (20 mL) was added 2-iodoxybenzoic acid (5.9g, 21.0 mmol). After addition, the reaction mixture was heated to 90° C.and stirred for 17 h, then cooled to room temperature. The reactionmixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purifiedby column chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=5/1) togive ethyl 5-formylisoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.540 g, 3.2 mmol, 46%) as ayellow oil.

Step 3: Preparation of 5-(oxazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid

To a solution of 1-(isocyanomethylsulfonyl)-4-methylbenzene (0.622 g,3.19 mmol) in acetonitrile (20 mL) was added potassium carbonate (0.527g, 3.82 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for1 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and5-(oxazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.540 g, 3.19 mmol) wasadded. The solution was heated to 90° C. and stirred for 17 h. Thereaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with water (15mL) and adjusted to pH=2 with aqueous 1 N hydrogen chloride. Thereaction mixture was then extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×2). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL×2), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give5-(oxazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.140 mg, 0.77 mmol, 24%) asa white solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 181.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation ofN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(oxazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-(oxazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.140 g,0.77 mmol), 1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (0.147 g, 0.77 mmol)and 1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxide hexafluorophosphate (0.877 g, 2.31 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (6 mL) was added diisopropylethylamine (0.298 g,2.31 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 17 h. Thecrude reaction mixture was purified by prep-HPLC (Boston C18 21×250 mm10 μm column; acetonitrile/0.01% aqueous trifluoroacetic acid) to giveN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(oxazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.070 g, 0.19 mmol, 26%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 11.11 (s, 1H), 8.74 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, J=18.7 Hz,1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.45-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.20-6.95 (m, 3H),5.37 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 354.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 35. Preparation ofN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(isothiazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(81)

Step 1: Preparation of 5-ethynylisothiazole

To a stirred mixture of dimethyl 1-diazo-2-oxopropylphosphonate (2.12 g,11.0 mmol), potassium carbonate (2.76 g, 20.0 mmol) in methanol (100 mL)at 0° C. was added dropwise a solution of isothiazole-5-carbaldehyde(1.13 g, 10.0 mmol) in methanol (5 mL). The reaction mixture was stirredat room temperature for 16 h then poured into water (50 mL) andextracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×2). The combined organic phaseswere dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to give5-ethynylisothiazole (0.250 g, 2.29 mmol, 23%) as a red-brown oil. ¹HNMR (500 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.44 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=1.5 Hz,1H), 3.80 (s, 1H).

Step 2: Preparation of ethyl 5-(isothiazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a stirred solution of 5-ethynylisothiazole (0.250 g, 2.3 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) was added a solution of ethyl2-chloro-2-(hydroxyimino)acetate (0.347 g, 2.3 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) dropwise. After the addition was complete,the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h and was then heatedto 90° C. Triethylamine (0.465 g, 4.6 mmol) was added dropwise and thereaction mixture was heated at 90° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture wascooled to room temperature and quenched with water (20 mL) and extractedwith ethyl acetate (40 mL×2). The combined organic phases were driedover sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethylacetate=10/1) to afford ethyl 5-(isothiazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate(0.080 g, 0.357 mmol, 16%) as an off-white solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 225.1[M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of 5-(isothiazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid

The synthesis of 5-(isothiazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid wascarried out following the same procedure as in Example 24. Compound5-(isothiazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (40 mg, 0.94 mmol, 58%)was obtained as an off-white solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 197.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation ofN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(isothiazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

The synthesis ofN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(isothiazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamidewas carried out following the same procedure as in Example 24. CompoundN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(isothiazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.0329 g, 0.089 mmol, 45%) was obtained as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500MHz, Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆). 11.11 (s, 1H), 8.76 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.22(s, 1H), 8.10 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.40-7.37(m, 1H), 7.13 (td, J=8.5, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.07-7.03 (m, 2H), 5.36 (s, 2H);LCMS (ESI) m/z: 370.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 36. Preparation ofN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(pyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide,trifluoroacetic Acid Salt (56)

The synthesis ofN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(pyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide,trifluoroacetic acid was carried out following the same procedure as inExample 24.N-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(pyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide,trifluoroacetic acid (0.0509 g, 0.11 mmol, 52%) was obtained as a whitesolid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 11.15 (s, 1H), 8.88-8.87(m, 2H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 8.10-8.08 (m, 2H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H),7.43-7.38 (m, 3H), 5.38 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 364.1. [M+H]⁺.

Example 37. Preparation ofN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(thiazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(69)

Step 1: Preparation of 5-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)thiazole

A mixture of 5-bromothiazole (4.0 g, 24.5 mmol), ethynyltrimethylsilane(4.8 g, 48.96 mmol),[1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (1.96 g, 2.4mmol) and copper iodide (475 mg, 2.4 mmol) in triethylamine (30 mL) washeated at 80° C. for 16 h. The mixture was concentrated and purified bycolumn chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=10/1) toafford 5-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)thiazole (3.2 g, 17.7 mmol, 72%) as alight yellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 182.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 5-ethynylthiazole

A mixture of 5-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)thiazole (4.0 g, 22.0 mmol), KOH(1.24 g, 22.0 mmol) in methanol (30 mL) was stirred at room temperaturefor 1 h. The mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous ammoniumchloride and extracted with ethyl acetate (150 mL×2). The combinedorganic phases were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedto afford 5-ethynylthiazole (1.5 g, 13.8 mmol, 63%) as a brown oil. ¹HNMR (500 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.72 (s, 1H), 8.04 (s, 1H), 3.46 (s, 1H).

Step 3: Preparation of ethyl 5-(thiazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

The synthesis of ethyl 5-(thiazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate wasaccomplished using the same procedure as Example 35 to give ethyl5-(thiazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.800 g, 3.57 mmol, 26%) as alight yellow solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 225.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation of 5-(thiazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid

The synthesis of 5-(thiazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid was carriedout following the same procedure as for Example 24. Compound5-(thiazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.280 g, 1.42 mmol, 80%)was obtained as a grey-yellow solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 197.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5: Preparation ofN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(thiazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

The synthesis ofN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(thiazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamidewas carried out following the same procedure as for Example 24. CompoundN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(thiazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.0581 g, 0.157 mmol, 39%) was obtained as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500MHz, Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 11.08 (s, 1H), 9.36 (s, 1H), 8.64 (s, 1H),8.22 (s, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.44 (s, 1H), 7.42-7.37 (m, 1H), 7.13 (td,J=8.5, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.07-7.04 (m, 2H), 5.36 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:370.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 38. Preparation ofN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(pyrimidin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(90) and5-acetyl-N-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(91)

Step 1: Preparation of 5-acetylisoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid

The synthesis of 5-acetylisoxazole-3-carboxylic acid was carried outfollowing the same procedure as in Example 24 to give5-acetylisoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.300 g, crude) as a yellow solid.LCMS (ESI) m/z: 156.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of5-acetyl-N-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

The synthesis of5-acetyl-N-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamidewas carried out following the same procedure as in Example 24 to give5-acetyl-N-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.370 g, 1.13 mmol, 58%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 11.17 (s, 1H), 8.22 (s, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=10.4 Hz,2H), 7.40 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (dd, J=27.9, 20.3 Hz, 3H), 5.37 (s,2H), 2.62 (s, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 329.0 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of(Z)-5-(3-(dimethylamino)acryloyl)-N-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

A mixture of5-acetyl-N-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.342 g, 0.891 mmol) and N,N-dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal (0.21 g,1.78 mmol) in toluene (2.6 mL) was stirred at 110° C. for 18 h. Thevolatiles were removed and the residue was recrystallized from diethylether/petroleum ether to give(Z)-5-(3-(dimethylamino)acryloyl)-N-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.290 g, 0.76 mmol, 83%) as a yellow solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 384.1[M+H]⁺.

Step 4:N-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(pyrimidin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

A mixture of(Z)-5-(3-(dimethylamino)acryloyl)-N-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.240 g, 0.62 mmol), formamidine acetate (0.196 g, 1.88 mmol) andpotassium carbonate (0.259 g, 1.88 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (6 mL)was heated at 100° C. for 2 h in a sealed tube. The reaction mixture wasfiltered and the filtrate was purified by prep-HPLC (Boston C18 21×250mm 10 μm column; acetonitrile/0.01% aqueous trifluoroacetic acid) togiveN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(pyrimidin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.060 g, 0.16 mmol, 26%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 11.16 (s, 1H), 9.39 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 9.08 (d,J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.38-8.09 (m, 2H), 7.75 (d, J=35.1 Hz, 2H), 7.54-7.26 (m,1H), 7.11 (dt, J=18.8, 9.1 Hz, 3H), 5.38 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 365.0[M+H]⁺.

Example 39. Preparation ofN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(1-methoxycyclobutyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(115)

Step 1: Preparation of 1-ethynylcyclobutanol

To a stirred solution of cyclobutanone (1.4 g, 20.0 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (20 mL) at 0° C. was added dropwise ethynylmagnesiumbromide (0.5 M in tetrahydrofuran, 40 mL). After the addition wascomplete, the reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for another 2 h thenquenched with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (40 mL) and extractedwith ethyl acetate (100 mL×2). The combined organic phases were driedover sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to afford1-ethynylcyclobutanol (1.4 g, 14.6 mmol, 73%) as a red oil. ¹H NMR (500MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 2.54 (s, 1H), 2.46-2.42 (m, 2H), 2.29-2.23 (m, 2H),1.88-1.80 (m, 2H).

Step 2: Preparation of ethyl5-(1-hydroxycyclobutyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

The synthesis of compound ethyl5-(1-hydroxycyclobutyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate was carried out followingthe same procedure as Example 35 to give ethyl5-(1-hydroxycyclobutyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (3.0 g, 0.014 mmol, 24%)as a light yellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 212.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: 5-(1-methoxycyclobutyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid

To a stirred solution of sodium hydride (0.208 g, 60% in petroleumether, 5.2 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (6 mL) was added dropwise asolution of ethyl 5-(1-hydroxycyclobutyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (1.0 g,4.74 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) at room temperature. Afterthe addition, the mixture was stirred for another 1 h then iodomethane(0.673 g, 4.74 mmol) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature for another 2 h, quenched with water (20mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×2). The combined organic phaseswere dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude residue was dissolved in minimum amount of N,N-dimethylformamideand purified by prep-HPLC (Boston C18 21×250 mm 10 μm column. The mobilephase was acetonitrile/0.01% aqueous trifluoroacetic acid) to afford5-(1-methoxycyclobutyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.200 g, 1.01 mmol,21%) as a light yellow solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 198.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4:N-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(1-methoxycyclobutyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

The synthesis ofN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(1-methoxycyclobutyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide was carried out following the same procedure asExample 24. The crude sample was dissolved in minimum amount ofN,N-dimethylformamide and purified by prep-HPLC (Boston C18 21×250 mm 10μm column. The mobile phase was acetonitrile/10 mM ammonium acetateaqueous solution) to giveN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(1-methoxycyclobutyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(72.7 mg, 0.196 mmol, 65%) as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ. 10.96 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.39(dd, J=14.0, 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.14-7.10 (m, 1H), 7.07-7.03 (m, 3H), 5.35 (s,2H), 3.03 (s, 3H), 2.45-2.34 (m, 4H), 1.86-1.84 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.65 (m,1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 371.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 40. Preparation ofN-[1-[(3-fluorophenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-yl]-5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(30)

Step 1: Preparation of 1-[(3-fluorophenyl)methyl]-4-nitro-pyrazole

To a solution of 4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (0.100 g, 0.884 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL) was added cesium carbonate (0.864 g, 2.65mmol) and 1-(bromomethyl)-3-fluoro-benzene (0.109 mL, 0.884 mmol). Themixture was stirred at 20° C. for 3 h. The reaction mixture was dilutedwith water (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried oversodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to givea colorless residue. The crude product1-[(3-fluorophenyl)methyl]-4-nitro-pyrazole (0.196 g, 884 mmol) was usedinto the next step without further purification. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 222.1[M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 1-[(3-fluorophenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-amine

To a solution of 1-[(3-fluorophenyl)methyl]-4-nitro-pyrazole (0.196 g,0.884 mmol) in ethanol (10 mL) and water (2 mL) was added ammoniumchloride (155 mL, 4.42 mmol) and iron powder (0.247 g, 4.42 mmol) undernitrogen. The mixture was heated at 50° C. for 4 h. The reaction mixturewas concentrated under reduced pressure to remove ethanol (2 mL). Theresidue was diluted with water (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate(10 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL),dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to give a residue as a brown oil. The crude product1-[(3-fluorophenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-amine (0.169 g, 0.884 mmol) was usedinto the next step without further purification. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 192.1[M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation ofN-[1-[(3-fluorophenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-yl]-5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.100 g, 0.558mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL) was addedN,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.254 g, 0.670 mmol),1-[(3-fluorophenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-amine (0.117 g, 0.614 mmol) anddiisopropylethylamine (292 mL, 1.67 mmol) at 15° C. The mixture wasstirred at 15° C. for 2 h. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC(YMC-Actus Triart C18 100×30 mm×5 μm; mobile phase: [water (10 mMammonium bicarbonate)-acetonitrile]; B %: 40%-60%, 12 min) to affordN-[1-[(3-fluorophenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-yl]-5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.126 g, 0.36 mmol, 64%) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 8.60 (br. s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.61 (br. d, J=11.0 Hz,2H), 7.38-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.12-6.81 (m, 5H), 6.58 (br. s, 1H), 5.30 (s,2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 353.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 41. Preparation ofN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(108)

Step 1: Preparation of 3-fluoro-2-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)pyridine

The synthesis of compound 3-fluoro-2-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)pyridinewas carried out following the same procedure as Example 37. Compound3-fluoro-2-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)pyridine (5.0 g, 25.9 mmol, 94%) wasobtained as a red-brown oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 194.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 2-ethynyl-3-fluoropyridine

The synthesis of compound 2-ethynyl-3-fluoropyridine was carried outfollowing the same procedure as Example 37. Compound2-ethynyl-3-fluoropyridine (2.0 g, 16.5 mmol, 64%) was obtained as adark brown oil.

Step 3: Preparation of ethyl5-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

The synthesis of compound ethyl5-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate was carried outfollowing the same procedure as Example 35. Compound ethyl5-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (1.2 g, 3.57 mmol, 39%)was obtained as a yellow green solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 237.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation of 5-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylicAcid

The synthesis of 5-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid wascarried out following the same procedure as Example 24. Compound5-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.400 g, 1.92 mmol,76%) was obtained as a grey-solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 209.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5: Preparation ofN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

The synthesis ofN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamidewas carried out following the same procedure as Example 24. CompoundN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.151 g, 0.395 mmol, 82%) was obtained as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500MHz, Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ. 11.12 (s, 1H), 8.65 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H),8.23 (s, 1H), 8.03 (t, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 7.73-7.69 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.38 (m,2H), 7.13 (td, J=8.5, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.08-7.04 (m, 2H), 5.37 (s, 2H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 382.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 42. Preparation ofN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(oxetan-3-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(139)

Step 1: Preparation of 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-5-carbaldehyde

To a solution of (2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-5-yl)methanol (11 g, 75.3mmol) in ethyl acetate (150 mL) under nitrogen was added 2-iodoxybenzoicacid (25.3 g, 90.3 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated to 95° C. andstirred for 17 h and then cooled to room temperature. The reactionmixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purifiedby column chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=1/1) toyield 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-5-carbaldehyde (2.8 g, 19.4 mmol, 26%) asa colorless oil. Three same batches (each from 2.8 g start material)were prepared and combined to give a total of 8.4 g of2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-5-carbaldehyde.

Step 2: Preparation of 5-ethynyl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane

To a solution of 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-5-carbaldehyde (6.1 g, 42.4mmol) in methanol (60 mL) and ethyl ether (30 mL) was added(1-diazo-2-oxopropyl)phosphonic acid dimethyl ester (16.2 g, 84.7 mmol)and potassium carbonate (23.4 g, 169 mmol). The reaction mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 17 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water(30 mL) and extracted with petroleum ether (20 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (10 mL×2), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give crude5-ethynyl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane (4.0 g, 28.6 mmol, 68%) as acolorless oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 141.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of ethyl5-(2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of 5-ethynyl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane (4.0 g, 28.5 mmol)in N,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL) was added a solution of (Z)-ethyl2-chloro-2-(hydroxyimino)acetate (4.3 g, 28.5 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (40 mL) dropwise over 40 min under nitrogenatmosphere. After addition, the reaction mixture was heated to 90° C.and a solution of triethylamine (8.6 g, 85.5 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL) was added dropwise over 1 h. The reactionmixture was heated at 90° C. for 17 h and cooled to room temperature.The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (20 mL), washed withwater (10 mL×2) and brine (10 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=10/1) togive ethyl 5-(2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (1.6g, 6.27 mmol, 22%) as a yellow solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 256.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation of ethyl5-(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of ethyl5-(2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (1.5 g, 5.88mmol) in methanol (20 mL) was added 1 N hydrochloric acid (10 mL). Thereaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. The pH of reactionmixture was adjusted to pH=8 with solid sodium bicarbonate and theaqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×2). The combinedorganic layers were washed with water (10 mL) and brine (10 mL), driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo toafford ethyl 5-(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.94g, 4.37 mmol, 78%) as a yellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 216.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5: Preparation of ethyl 5-(oxetan-3-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of ethyl5-(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.6 g, 2.79 mmol)in toluene (20 mL) was added cyanomethylenetributylphosphorane (1.0 g,4.18 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 17 h. Thereaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by prep-TLC (silica,petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=1/1) to give ethyl5-(oxetan-3-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.120 g, 0.61 mmol, 22%) as ayellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 198.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 6: Preparation of 5-(oxetan-3-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid

To a solution of ethyl 5-(oxetan-3-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.120 g,0.61 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran/water (v/v=2/1, 12 mL) at 0° C. was addedlithium hydroxide hydrate (77 mg, 1.83 mmol). The reaction mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was quenched withice-water and then adjusted to pH=3 with aqueous 1 N hydrogen chloridesolution. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×2).The combined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give5-(oxetan-3-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.085 g, 0.5 mmol, 83%) as awhite solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 170.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 7: Preparation ofN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(oxetan-3-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-(oxetan-3-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (80 mg, 0.47mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (15 mL) was added1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (90 mg, 0.47 mmol),1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxide hexafluorophosphate (536 mg, 1.41 mmol) anddiisopropylethylamine (0.182 g, 1.41 mmol). The mixture was stirred at25° C. for 3 h. The crude sample was dissolved in minimum amount ofN,N-dimethylformamide and purified via prep-HPLC (Boston C18 21×250 mm10 μm column; acetonitrile/0.01% aqueous trifluoroacetic acid) to giveN-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(oxetan-3-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(57.8 mg, 0.17 mmol, 36%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 10.98 (s, 1H), 8.20 (s, 1H), 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.39(dd, J=14.0, 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.21-6.93 (m, 4H), 5.95 (s, 1H), 5.67 (s, 1H),5.36 (s, 2H), 4.31 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 343.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 43. Preparation ofN-{1-[(3-fluorophenyl)methyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1,2-benzoxazole-3-carboxamide(193)

Step 1: Preparation of 1-[(3-fluorophenyl)methyl]-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole

To a solution of 4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (0.500 g, 4.42 mmol) and1-(bromomethyl)-3-fluorobenzene (918 mg, 4.86 mmol) inN,N′-dimethylformamide (11 mL) at 25° C. was added cesium carbonate(2.16 g, 6.63 mmol) and reaction was stirred at 25° C. for 24 h thenquenched by addition of water (10 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate(20 mL×3). The combined organic layers were dried over magnesiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue waspurified by column chromatography (ISCO, 40 g silica, 0-30% ethylacetate in hexanes, gradient over 20 min) to give1-[(3-fluorophenyl)methyl]-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (0.98 g, 4.40 mmol, 99%)as a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.12 (d, J=3.8 Hz,2H), 7.49-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.17-6.89 (m, 3H), 5.33 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:222.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 1-[(3-fluorophenyl)methyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-amine

To a solution of 1-[(3-fluorophenyl)methyl]-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (1.90 g,8.58 mmol) and ammonium chloride (1.83 g, 34.3 mmol) in methanol (40 mL)and water (8.2 mL) at 70° C. was added iron (1.91 g, 34.3 mmol) in oneportion. The reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 16 h, afterwhich the reaction was cooled to room temperature and diluted withsaturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (40 mL). The reaction mixture wasdiluted with ethyl acetate (50 mL) and filtered through a pad ofCelite®. The filter pad was washed with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). Thefiltrate was concentrated and the aqueous layer was extracted with ethylacetate (50 mL×2). The combined organic layers were dried over magnesiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated to give1-[(3-fluorophenyl)methyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (1.40 g, 7.32 mmol, 85%)as a crude red solid. The crude material is used without furtherpurification. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 7.42-7.22 (m,1H), 7.18-6.87 (m, 5H), 5.15 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 192.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation ofN-{1-[(3-fluorophenyl)methyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1,2-benzoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 1-[(3-fluorophenyl)methyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (57.1 mg,0.299 mmol), 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1,2-benzoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (50.0mg, 0.299 mmol) and1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxide hexafluorophosphate (113 mg, 0.299 mmol) inN,N′-dimethylformamide (1 mL) at 25° C. was added diisopropylethylamine(130 μL, 0.748 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16h then quenched with water (1 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted withethyl acetate (5 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo.The crude residue was purified by column chromatography (ISCO, 12 gsilica, eluting with 60% ethyl acetate/hexanes for 20 min) to affordN-{1-[(3-fluorophenyl)methyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1,2-benzoxazole-3-carboxamide(60.3 mg, 0.177 mmol, 60%) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 10.95 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (d,J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (td, J=8.0, 6.1 Hz, 1H), 7.21-6.94 (m, 3H), 5.33 (s,2H), 2.74 (q, J=5.9 Hz, 4H), 1.81-1.56 (m, 4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 341.2[M+H]⁺.

Example 44. Preparation of5-ethynyl-N-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(154)

Step 1: Preparation of potassium 5-ethynylisoxazole-3-carboxylate

To an ice-cooled solution of ethyl 5-formylisoxazole-3-carboxylate (2.0g, 11.8 mmol) in methanol (40 mL) was added potassium carbonate (3.27 g,23.7 mmol) and dimethyl 1-diazo-2-oxopropylphosphonate (2.5 g, 13.0mmol). The mixture was warmed to 23° C. and stirred at for 2 h. Water (4mL) was added to the mixture and stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixturewas concentrated and dried in vacuo to offer potassium5-ethynylisoxazole-3-carboxylate (4.0 g, crude) as a yellow solid. LCMS(ESI) m/z: 138.1 [M+H]⁺. This material was used in the next step withoutfurther purification.

Step 2: Preparation of5-ethynyl-N-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To an ice-cooled solution of potassium 5-ethynylisoxazole-3-carboxylate(4.00 g, 11.8 mmol), 1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine hydrochloride(2.69 g, 11.8 mmol) and2-(7-aza-1H-benzotriazole-1-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (4.5 g, 11.8 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (15 mL)was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (6.3 mL, 35.5 mmol). The mixture wasstirred at 23° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethylacetate (300 mL) and washed with hydrochloric acid (0.5 N, 100 mL),water (100 mL) and brine (100 mL). The organic layer was dried oversodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethylacetate=2/1) to afford5-ethynyl-N-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(313 mg, 1.01 mmol, 9%) as a white yellow solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 11.08 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.39(d, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 7.13 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (t, J=9.4Hz, 2H), 5.37 (d, J=14.7 Hz, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 311.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 45. Preparation ofN-(1-(2-methoxybenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-phenylisoxazole-3-carboxamide(125)

Step 1: Preparation of (2-methoxyphenyl)methanol

To a cooled solution of 2-methoxybenzaldehyde (1.55 g, 11.3 mmol) inmethanol (8 mL) at 0° C. was added dropwise a solution of sodiumborohydride (0.854 g, 22.6 mmol) in water. The reaction mixture wasstirred in the cooling bath for an additional 1 h, after which thecooling bath was removed. The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 18 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. andcarefully adjusted to pH=3 with aqueous 1 M hydrogen chloride. Themixture was stirred in the cooling bath for an additional 30 min. Theacidic mixture was neutralized to pH=6-7 with aqueous 1 M sodiumhydroxide and stirred for 1 h. The organics were concentrated and theremaining aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (25 mL×5). Thecombined organics were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by columnchromatography (ISCO, 12 g silica, eluting with 0% to 25% ethyl acetatein hexanes) to afford (2-methoxyphenyl)methanol (1.16 g, 8.25 mmol, 73%)as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 7.36 (ddt,J=7.5, 1.8, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.15 (m, 1H), 6.98-6.87 (m, 2H), 4.96 (t,J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 4.48 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.76 (s, 3H).

Step 2: Preparation of 1-(chloromethyl)-2-methoxybenzene

To a solution of (2-methoxyphenyl)methanol (1.15 g, 8.32 mmol) andtriethylamine (1.24 g, 12.3 mmol, 1.7 mL) in methylene chloride (16 mL)at 0° C. was added dropwise chlorotrimethylsilane (0.939 g, 8.65 mmol).The reaction mixture was stirred in the cooling bath for an additional30 min after which the cooling bath was removed and stirred at roomtemperature for 18 h. The reaction mixture was washed with water (10mL×2), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to givecrude 1-(chloromethyl)-2-methoxybenzene (1.36 g, crude) as an orangeoil. The material was used directly in the next step without furtherpurification.

Step 3: Preparation of 1-(2-methoxybenzyl)-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole

To a suspension of 4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (1.19 g, 10.6 mmol) and freshlycrushed anhydrous potassium carbonate (4.40 g, 31.9 mmol) in anhydrousacetone (13 mL) was added crude 1-(chloromethyl)-2-methoxybenzene (1.84g, 11.7 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for18 h followed by heating at 50° C. for 30 min. The reaction mixture wasfiltered and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crude productwas purified by column chromatography (ISCO, 24 g silica, 0-25% ethylacetate in hexanes) to afford 1-(2-methoxybenzyl)-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole(0.97 g, 4.15 mmol, 39%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 8.86(d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (td, J=7.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H),7.10 (dd, J=7.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (td, J=7.4,1.1 Hz, 1H), 5.35 (s, 2H), 3.81 (s, 3H).

Step 4: Preparation of 1-(2-methoxybenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine

To a solution of 1-(2-methoxybenzyl)-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (0.97 g, 4.15mmol) and ammonium chloride (1.10 g, 20.7 mmol) in methanol (8 mL) andwater (2 mL) at 70° C. was added iron (1.15 g, 20.7 mmol) in oneportion. The reaction mixture was heated to 70° C. for 16 h. Thereaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and diluted withsaturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (40 mL) and ethyl acetate (50 mL).The mixture was filtered through a pad of Celite® and the filter cakewas washed with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The aqueous layer was extractedwith ethyl acetate (50 mL×2). The combined organic layers were driedover magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to give1-(2-methoxybenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (0.595 g, 2.92 mmol, 70%) as acrude red oil. The material was used directly in the next step withoutfurther purification. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 7.35-7.17(m, 1H), 7.01 (td, J=4.0, 1.0 Hz, 2H), 6.92 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (td,J=7.4, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (dd, J=7.4, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 5.08 (s, 2H), 3.81 (s,3H).

Step 5: Preparation ofN-(1-(2-methoxybenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-phenylisoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-phenylisoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.075, 0.396mmol), 1-(2-methoxybenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (0.088 g, 0.435 mmol) and1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxide hexafluorophosphate (0.190 g, 0.593 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) was added diisopropylethylamine (0.152 g,1.18 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12h and then concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved with ethylacetate (5 mL), washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate (2 mL×2), andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by columnchromatography (ISCO, 24 g silica, 0-40% ethyl acetate in hexanes) toaffordN-(1-(2-methoxybenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-phenylisoxazole-3-carboxamide(29.8 mg, 0.0792 mmol, 20%) as an off white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 11.00 (s, 1H), 8.06 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 8.01-7.92(m, 2H), 7.67 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.62-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.31(ddd, J=8.2, 5.1, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (dd, J=4.3,0.8 Hz, 2H), 5.27 (s, 2H), 3.84 (s, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 375.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 46. Preparation ofN-(1-benzylpyrazol-4-yl)-5-thiazol-5-yl-isoxazole-3-carboxamide (37)

Step 1: Preparation of ethyl 5-thiazol-5-ylisoxazole-3-carboxylate

A mixture of ethyl 5-tributylstannylisoxazole-3-carboxylate (1.00 g,2.32 mmol), 5-bromothiazole (0.763 g, 4.65 mmol), andbis(tri-tert-butylphosphine)palladium(0) (0.059 g, 0.116 mmol) intoluene (10 mL) was purged with nitrogen (3×), and then the mixture washeated at 100° C. for 12 h under nitrogen. The mixture was cooled to 15°C. and then poured into ice-water (10 mL). The aqueous phase wasextracted with ethyl acetate (15 mL×3). The combined organic phase waswashed with brine (10 mL), dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, filteredand concentrated in vacuo to afford crude product. The crude product waspurified by column chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethylacetate=100/1 to 5/1) to give ethyl5-thiazol-5-ylisoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.060 mg, 0.268 mmol, 12%) as ayellow solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 225.0 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 5-thiazol-5-ylisoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid

To a stirred solution of ethyl 5-thiazol-5-ylisoxazole-3-carboxylate(0.06 g, 0.268 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (1 mL) was added lithiumhydroxide (2 M, 0.268 mL). The mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 1 h.The mixture was diluted with water (1 mL) and adjusted to pH=5 withhydrogen chloride solution (2 M, 1 mL). The aqueous phase was extractedwith ethyl acetate (5 mL×3). The combined organic phases were washedwith brine (5 mL), dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo to afford crude5-thiazol-5-ylisoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.05 g, 0.255 mmol) as ayellow solid that was used without additional purification.

Step 3: Preparation ofN-(1-benzylpyrazol-4-yl)-5-thiazol-5-yl-isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a stirred solution of 5-thiazol-5-ylisoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.05g, 0.255 mmol) in dichloromethane (0.5 mL) was added propylphosphonicanhydride (0.227 mL, 0.382 mmol, 50% wt), triethylamine (0.071 mL, 0.510mmol) and 1-benzylpyrazol-4-amine (0.044 g, 0.255 mmol). The mixture wasstirred at 15° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue. The crude residue was purified byprep-HPLC (YMC-Actus Triart C18 150×30 5 um column; 24-54% acetonitrilein a 10 mM ammonium acetate solution in water, 10 min gradient) to giveN-(1-benzylpyrazol-4-yl)-5-thiazol-5-yl-isoxazole-3-carboxamide (0.024g, 0.068 mmol, 27%) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d6) δ 11.05 (s, 1H), 9.36 (s, 1H), 8.64 (s, 1H), 8.17(s, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.43 (s, 1H), 7.38-7.21 (m, 5H), 5.33 (s, 2H);LCMS (ESI) m/z: 352.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 47. Preparation of5-(2-fluorophenyl)-N-(1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(114)

Step 1: Preparation of 4-(trifluoromethyl)nicotinic Acid

To a solution of 4-(trifluoromethyl)nicotinonitrile (5.0 g, 29.0 mmol)in water (30 mL) was added concentrated sulfuric acid (30 mL) slowly.The reaction mixture was heated to 110° C. and stirred for 12 h. Themixture was cooled then aqueous sodium carbonate was added to adjust thepH to 35. The aqueous phase was extracted with dichloromethane (200mL×2). The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated to give 4-(trifluoromethyl)nicotinic acid as awhite solid (2.0 g, crude, 36%). This material was used in the stepwithout additional purification.

Step 2: Preparation of (4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methanol

To a solution of 4-(trifluoromethyl)nicotinic acid (2.0 g, 10.5 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (20 mL) was added borane-tetrahydrofuran (31 mL, 31.4mmol, 1 M). The reaction mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 12 h then wasquenched with aqueous 1 N hydrogen chloride solution. The crude mixturewas heated to 90° C. and stirred for 1 h. The solid was filtered andaqueous sodium hydroxide was added to adjust the pH value to 8-10. Theaqueous phase was extracted with dichloromethane (100 mL×2), dried overmagnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure tooffer 4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methanol (0.87 g, 47%) as a yellowsolid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 178.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of3-((4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine

A mixture of (4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methanol (0.72 g, 4.07mmol), 4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (0.46 g, 4.07 mmol), triphenylphosphine (4.3g, 16.3 mmol) and tetrahydrofuran (30 mL) was stirred at 20° C. for 20min. Diisopropyl azodicarboxylate (3.3 g, 16.3 mmol) was slowly added tothe reaction and the reaction was then stirred at 20° C. for 2 h. Thereaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (100 mL) and washed withwater (100 mL), brine (100 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by columnchromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=5/1 to 2/1) tooffer 3-((4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine(0.700 g, 2.6 mmol, 64%) as a yellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 273.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation of1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine

To a solution of3-((4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (0.300g, 1.10 mmol) in methanol (10 mL) under nitrogen was added palladium oncarbon (10% by weight, 0.030 g). The reaction mixture was purged withhydrogen and stirred at 20° C. for 30 min. The reaction mixture wasfiltered and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to afford1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (0.228 g,9.35 mmol, 85%) as a red oil (which was used in the next step withoutfurther purification); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 243.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5: Preparation of ethyl 5-(2-fluorophenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

A mixture of (Z)-ethyl 2-chloro-2-(hydroxyimino)acetate (2.0 g, 13.2mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL) was slowly added to a solution of1-ethynyl-2-fluorobenzene (3.97 g, 33.1 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide(10 mL) under nitrogen. The mixture was heated to 90° C. before asolution of triethylamine (4.02 g, 39.7 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide(5 mL) was slowly added. The reaction mixture was heated at 90° C. for16 h then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purifiedby column chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=2/1) togive ethyl 5-(2-fluorophenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (2.0 g, 8.45 mmol,64%) as a red solid. (LCMS (ESI) m/z: 236.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 6: Preparation of 5-(2-fluorophenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid

To a solution of ethyl 5-(2-fluorophenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.500g, 2.13 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (5 mL) at 0° C. was added lithiumhydroxide hydrate (0.0894 g, 2.13 mmol) in water (4 mL) slowly. Then thereaction was stirred at 10° C. for 20 min before aqueous 1 N hydrogenchloride solution was added to adjust pH to 23. Volatiles were removedunder reduced pressure to give crude5-(2-fluorophenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.280 g, 1.36 mmol, 64%)as a yellow solid (which was used in the next step without furtherpurification); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 208.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 7: Preparation of5-(2-fluorophenyl)-N-(1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-(2-fluorophenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.150 g,0.724 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) at 20° C. was added oxalylchloride (2 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 0.5 hbefore solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The resulting solidwas dissolved in dichloromethane (2 mL) and added to a mixture of1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (0.228 g,0.942 mmol) and triethylamine (220 mg, 2.172 mmol) in dichloromethane (5mL) dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred for another 0.5 h thenpurified by prep-TLC (silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=1/1) to give5-(2-fluorophenyl)-N-(1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.0630 g, 0.145 mmol, 20%) as a white solid. (¹H NMR (400 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 11.10 (s, 1H), 8.81 (s, 1H), 8.29-8.35 (m, 2H),8.02-8.04 (m, 1H), 7.75-7.80 (m, 2H), 7.64-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.42-7.52 (m,2H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 5.61 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 432.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 48. Preparation ofN-(1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1,2-benzoxazole-3-carboxamide(194)

Step 1: Preparation of3-((4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine

To a solution of [4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]methanol (0.870 g,4.91 mmol), 4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (0.555 g, 4.91 mmol) andtriphenylphosphine (1.93 g, 7.36 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (12.2 mL) at0° C. was added diisopropyl azodicarboxylate (1.4 mL, 7.36 mmol). Thereaction mixture was warmed to room temperature over 16 h. The volatileswere concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude residue was purifiedby column chromatography (ISCO, 24 g silica, eluting with 70% ethylacetate/hexanes for 20 min) to afford3-((4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (0.90 g,3.3 mmol, 67%) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.86(d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 8.71 (s, 1H), 8.23-8.11 (m, 2H), 7.64 (d, J=5.1 Hz,1H), 5.56 (s, 2H), 4.98 (h, J=6.3 Hz, 1H), 1.28 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 4H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 273.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}-1H-pyrazol-4-amine

To a solution of3-[(4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (1.80 g,6.61 mmol) and ammonium chloride (1.41 g, 26.4 mmol) in methanol (26 mL)and water (6.6 mL) at 70° C. was added iron (1.47 g, 26.4 mmol) in oneportion. The reaction mixture was heated to 70° C. for 16 h. Thereaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and diluted withsaturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (40 mL) and ethyl acetate (50 mL).The mixture was filtered through a pad of Celite® and the filter cakewas washed with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The aqueous layer was extractedwith ethyl acetate (50 mL×2). The combined organic layers were driedover magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to give the1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (1.50 g,6.19 mmol, 94%) as a crude red solid. The material was used directly inthe next step without further purification. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 8.91 (s, 1H), 8.78 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (s,1H), 7.78 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.03 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 5.41(s, 2H), 4.03 (d, J=19.7 Hz, 2H).

Step 3: Preparation ofN-(1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1,2-benzoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (72.4 mg,0.299 mmol), 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1,2-benzoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (50.0mg, 0.299 mmol) and1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxide hexafluorophosphate (113 mg, 0.299 mmol) inN,N′-dimethylformamide (1 mL) at 25° C. was added diisopropylethylamine(130 μL, 0.748 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (1 mL). The aqueouslayer was extracted with ethyl acetate (5 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filteredand concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by columnchromatography (ISCO, 12 g silica, eluting with 60% ethylacetate/hexanes for 20 min) to affordN-(1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1,2-benzoxazole-3-carboxamide(55.4 mg, 0.142 mmol, 47%) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 11.00 (s, 1H), 8.84-8.73 (m, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H),8.24 (s, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 5.58 (s,2H), 2.75 (q, J=6.1 Hz, 4H), 1.72 (dd, J=12.7, 7.6 Hz, 4H); LCMS (ESI)m/z: 392.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 49. Preparation of5-(pyridin-2-yl)-N-(1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide(197)

Step 1: Preparation of3-((4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine

To a solution of [4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]methanol (0.870 g,4.91 mmol), 4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (0.555 g, 4.91 mmol) andtriphenylphosphine (1.93 g, 7.36 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (12.2 mL) at0° C. was added diisopropyl azodicarboxylate (1.4 mL, 7.36 mmol). Thereaction mixture was warmed to room temperature over 16 h. The volatileswere concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude residue was purifiedby column chromatography (ISCO, 24 g silica, eluting with 70% ethylacetate/hexanes for 20 min) to afford3-((4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (0.90 g,3.3 mmol, 67%) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.86(d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 8.71 (s, 1H), 8.23-8.11 (m, 2H), 7.64 (d, J=5.1 Hz,1H), 5.56 (s, 2H), 4.98 (h, J=6.3 Hz, 1H), 1.28 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 4H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 273.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}-1H-pyrazol-4-amine

To a solution of3-[(4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (1.80 g,6.61 mmol) and ammonium chloride (1.41 g, 26.4 mmol) in methanol (26 mL)and water (6.6 mL) at 70° C. was added iron (1.47 g, 26.4 mmol) in oneportion. The reaction mixture was heated to 70° C. for 16 h. Thereaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and diluted withsaturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (40 mL) and ethyl acetate (50 mL).The mixture was filtered through a pad of Celite® and the filter cakewas washed with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The aqueous layer was extractedwith ethyl acetate (50 mL×2). The combined organic layers were driedover magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to give the1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (1.50 g,6.19 mmol, 94%) as a crude red solid. The material was used directly inthe next step without further purification. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 8.91 (s, 1H), 8.78 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (s,1H), 7.78 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.03 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 5.41(s, 2H), 4.03 (d, J=19.7 Hz, 2H).

Step 3: Preparation of5-(pyridin-2-yl)-N-(1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-(pyridin-2-yl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxylic acid (50 mg,0.263 mmol),1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (63.6 mg,0.263 mmol) and1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxide hexafluorophosphate (99.9 mg, 0.263 mmol) inN,N′-dimethylformamide (1.1 mL) at 25° C. was addeddiisopropylethylamine (91.5 μL, 0.526 mmol) dropwise. The reactionmixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture wasquenched with water (1 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with ethylacetate (5 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine,dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude residue was purified by column chromatography (ISCO, 12 g silica,eluting with 0-80% ethyl acetate/hexanes for 20 min) to afford5-(pyridin-2-yl)-N-(1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide(53.0 mg, 0.128 mmol, 49%) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 8.85-8.73 (m, 2H), 8.60 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s,1H), 7.91 (dtd, J=17.1, 8.0, 1.5 Hz, 2H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=5.1Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.36 (m, 2H), 5.57 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 415.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 50. Preparation of5-(furan-2-yl)-N-(1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide(198)

Step 1: Preparation of3-((4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine

To a solution of [4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]methanol (0.870 g,4.91 mmol), 4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (0.555 g, 4.91 mmol) andtriphenylphosphine (1.93 g, 7.36 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (12.2 mL) at0° C. was added diisopropyl azodicarboxylate (1.4 mL, 7.36 mmol). Thereaction mixture was warmed to room temperature over 16 h. The volatileswere concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude residue was purifiedby column chromatography (ISCO, 24 g silica, eluting with 70% ethylacetate/hexanes for 20 min) to afford3-((4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (0.90 g,3.3 mmol, 67%) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.86(d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 8.71 (s, 1H), 8.23-8.11 (m, 2H), 7.64 (d, J=5.1 Hz,1H), 5.56 (s, 2H), 4.98 (h, J=6.3 Hz, 1H), 1.28 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 4H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 273.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}-1H-pyrazol-4-amine

To a solution of3-[(4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (1.80 g,6.61 mmol) and ammonium chloride (1.41 g, 26.4 mmol) in methanol (26.0mL) and water (6.61 mL) at 70° C. was added iron (1.47 g, 26.4 mmol) inone portion. The reaction mixture was heated to 70° C. for 16 h. Thereaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and diluted withsaturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (40 mL) and ethyl acetate (50 mL).The mixture was filtered through a pad of Celite® and the filter cakewas washed with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The aqueous layer was extractedwith ethyl acetate (50 mL×2). The combined organic layers were driedover magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to give the1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (1.50 g,6.19 mmol, 94%) as a crude red solid. The material was used directly inthe next step without further purification. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 8.91 (s, 1H), 8.78 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (s,1H), 7.78 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.03 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 5.41(s, 2H), 4.03 (d, J=19.7 Hz, 2H).

Step 3: Preparation of5-(furan-2-yl)-N-(1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-(furan-2-yl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.05 g,0.279 mmol),1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (67.5 mg,0.279 mmol) and1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxide hexafluorophosphate (106 mg, 0.279 mmol) inN,N′-dimethylformamide (1.1 mL) at 25° C. was addeddiisopropylethylamine (97.1 μL, 0.558 mmol) dropwise. The reactionmixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture wasquenched with water (1 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with ethylacetate (5 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine,dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude residue was purified by column chromatography (ISCO, 12 g silica,eluting with 0-80% ethyl acetate/hexanes for 20 min) to afford5-(furan-2-yl)-N-(1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide(48.5 mg, 0.120 mmol, 50%) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 8.77 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.15(s, 1H), 7.68 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.63-7.46 (m, 2H), 7.01 (dd, J=3.5, 0.7Hz, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 6.59 (dd, J=3.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 5.56 (s, 2H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 404.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 51. Preparation of5-(2H-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-(1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide(199)

Step 1: Preparation of3-((4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine

To a solution of [4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]methanol (0.870 g,4.91 mmol), 4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (0.555 g, 4.91 mmol) andtriphenylphosphine (1.93 g, 7.36 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (12.2 mL) at0° C. was added diisopropyl azodicarboxylate (1.4 mL, 7.36 mmol). Thereaction mixture was warmed to room temperature over 16 h. The volatileswere concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude residue was purifiedby column chromatography (ISCO, 24 g silica, eluting with 70% ethylacetate/hexanes for 20 min) to afford3-((4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (0.90 g,3.3 mmol, 67%) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.86(d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 8.71 (s, 1H), 8.23-8.11 (m, 2H), 7.64 (d, J=5.1 Hz,1H), 5.56 (s, 2H), 4.98 (h, J=6.3 Hz, 1H), 1.28 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 4H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 273.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}-1H-pyrazol-4-amine

To a hot solution of3-[(4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (1.80 g,6.61 mmol) and ammonium chloride (1.41 g, 26.4 mmol) in methanol (26.0mL) and water (6.61 mL) at 70° C. was added iron (1.47 g, 26.4 mmol) inone portion. The reaction mixture was heated to 70° C. for 16 h. Thereaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and diluted withsaturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate (40 mL) and ethylacetate (50 mL). The mixture was filtered through a pad of Celite® andthe filter cake was washed with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The aqueouslayer was extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×2). The combined organiclayers were dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated togive the 1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}-1H-pyrazol-4-amine(1.50 g, 6.19 mmol, 94%) as a crude red solid. The material was useddirectly in the next step without further purification. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 8.91 (s, 1H), 8.78 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (s,1H), 7.78 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.03 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 5.41(s, 2H), 4.03 (d, J=19.7 Hz, 2H).

Step 3: Preparation of5-(2H-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-(1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-(2H-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxylicacid (0.05 g, 0.214 mmol),1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (51.9 mg,0.214 mmol) and1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxide hexafluorophosphate (81.5 mg, 0.214 mmol) inN,N′-dimethylformamide (0.9 mL) at 25° C. was addeddiisopropylethylamine (74.6 μL, 0.429 mmol) dropwise. The reactionmixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture wasquenched with water (1 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with ethylacetate (5 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine,dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude residue was purified by column chromatography (ISCO, 12 g silica,eluting with 0-80% ethyl acetate/hexanes for 20 min) to afford5-(2H-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-(1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide(48.5 mg, 0.106 mmol, 55%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 8.77 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 8.56 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.15(s, 1H), 7.68 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (dd,J=8.1, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 6.99-6.85 (m, 2H), 6.08 (s, 2H), 5.56(s, 2H). LCMS (ESI) m/z: 458.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 52. Preparation of5-(pyrimidin-4-yl)-N-(1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(200)

Step 1: Preparation of (4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methanol

To a solution of 3-bromo-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (2.26 g, 10.0 mmol)in toluene (50 mL) at −78° C. was added n-butyllithium (4.8 mL, 12 mmol)under nitrogen. The mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 30 min beforeN,N-dimethylformamide (1.1 g, 15 mmol) was added. The reaction mixturewas stirred at −78° C. for 10 min then sodium borohydride (0.756 g, 20mmol) and methanol (5 mL) was added sequentially at −78° C. and thereaction was warmed to 25° C. and stirred for 1 h. After completion,aqueous ammonium chloride was added to quench the reaction and themixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (80 mL×3). The organic layerwas dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude residue was purified by column chromatography (silica, petroleumether/ethyl acetate=2/1 to 1/1) to give(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methanol (1.23 g, 6.95 mmol, 69%) as acolorless oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 178.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of ethyl (4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methylmethanesulfonate

To a solution of ethyl (4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methanol (1.23g, 6.9 mmol) and triethylamine (2.1 g, 20.8 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (50mL) at 0° C. was added methanesulfonyl chloride (1.59 g, 13.9 mmol)under nitrogen. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min. Thereaction mixture was used in next step directly. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 256.0[M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of3-((4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine

To a solution of 4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (1.57 g, 13.9 mmol) and cesiumcarbonate (6.78 g, 20.8 mmol) in acetonitrile (50 mL) at 25° C. wasadded ethyl (4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl methanesulfonate(crude solution in tetrahydrofuran, 6.9 mmol) under nitrogen. Themixture was heated at 80° C. for 1 h. After completion, ethyl acetate(100 mL) was added to dilute the mixture, the mixture was then washedwith water (50 mL×2). The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=3/1) togive 3-((4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine(0.870 g, 3.2 mmol, 46%) as a white solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 273.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation of1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine

To a solution of3-((4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (436 mg,1.6 mmol) in methanol (50 mL) was added 10% palladium on activatedcarbon (0.170 g, 1.6 mmol) at 25° C. under hydrogen balloon. The mixturewas stirred 25° C. for 1 h. After completion, the reaction mixture wasfiltered through Celite® and washed with methanol. The filtrate wasconcentrated to give1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine as a redoil (384 mg, 1.6 mmol, 100%). LCMS (ESI) m/z: 243.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5: Preparation ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (384 mg,1.6 mmol), 5-acetylisoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (272 mg, 1.75 mmol) andtriethylamine (1.62 g, 16 mmol) in dichloromethane (50 mL) was addedpropylphosphonic anhydride (0.5 Min ethyl acetate, 5.1 g, 8.0 mmol)slowly at 0° C. under nitrogen. The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 16 h. After completion, water (30 mL) was added and themixture was extracted with dichloromethane (100 mL×3). The organic layerwas dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude residue was purified by Prep-TLC (dichloromethane/ammonia inmethanol (7 N)=40/1) to giveN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(180 mg, 0.47 mmol, 30%) as a white solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 380.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 6: Preparation of(E)-5-(3-(dimethylamino)acryloyl)-N-(1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.180 g, 0.47 mmol) in toluene (15 mL) was added N,N-dimethylformamidedimethyl acetal (0.283 g, 2.37 mmol) under nitrogen. The mixture wasstirred at 110° C. for 1 h and then cooled and concentrated in vacuo.The crude residue was triturated with diethyl ether (10 mL×2) and driedin vacuo to give(E)-5-(3-(dimethylamino)acryloyl)-N-(1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.170 g, 0.39 mmol, 83%) as an orange solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 435.1[M+H]⁺.

Step 7: Preparation of5-(pyrimidin-4-yl)-N-(1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

A mixture of(E)-5-(3-(dimethylamino)acryloyl)-N-(1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(136 mg, 0.31 mmol), formamide acetate (65 mg, 0.62 mmol) and potassiumcarbonate (87 mg, 0.62 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (6 mL) was heatedat 100° C. for 2 h in a sealed tube. The mixture was cooled then dilutedwith ethyl acetate (50 mL) and washed with brine (30 mL×3). The organiclayer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo.The crude residue was purified by Prep-HPLC (dissolved in minimal amountof N,N-dimethylformamide and loaded on Boston C18 21×250 mm 10 μmcolumn. The mobile phases were acetonitrile/10 mM ammonium acetateaqueous solution) to give5-(pyrimidin-4-yl)-N-(1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(49 mg, 0.12 mmol, 38%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 11.18 (s, 1H), 9.38 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 9.07 (d,J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.80 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 8.16(dd, J₁=1.2 Hz, J₂=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.77-7.79 (m, 2H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 5.60(s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 379.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 53. Preparation of5-(piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(182)

Step 1: Preparation of 3-(ethoxycarbonyl)isoxazole-5-carboxylic Acid

To a solution of propiolic acid (8.0 g, 114.2 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (60 mL) was added a solution of (Z)-ethyl2-chloro-2-(hydroxyimino)acetate (6.9 g, 45.7 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL) dropwise over 40 min under nitrogenatmosphere. After the addition, the reaction mixture was heated to 90°C. and a solution of triethylamine (13.8 g, 137 mmol inN,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL) was added dropwise over 1 h. The reactionmixture was heated at 90° C. for 17 h and then cooled to roomtemperature. The reaction mixture was evaporated to dryness, dilutedwith water (30 mL) and adjusted to pH=2 with aqueous 1 N hydrogenchloride. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×2).The combined organic layers were washed with brine (30 mL×2), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to yield3-(ethoxycarbonyl)isoxazole-5-carboxylic acid (3.2 g, 17.3 mmol, 38%) asa yellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 186.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of ethyl5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of 3-(ethoxycarbonyl)isoxazole-5-carboxylic acid (2.7 g,14.6 mmol) in toluene (40 mL) was added triethylamine (1.8 g, 17.5mmol), tert-butanol (2.7 g, 36.5 mmol) and diphenylphosphoryl azide (4.8g, 17.5 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 100° C. for 2 h andconcentrated to dryness. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=8/1) to affordethyl 5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (1.8 g, 7.0mmol, 49%) as a white solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 257.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of ethyl 5-aminoisoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of ethyl5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.5 g, 1.95 mmol)in dichloromethane (12 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (6 mL). Thereaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 3 h and then concentrated invacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica,petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=1/1) to yield ethyl5-aminoisoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.170 g, 1.08 mmol, 57%) as a yellowsolid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 157.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation of ethyl 5-(piperidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of ethyl 5-aminoisoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.170 g, 1.1mmol) in dimethylacetamide (20 mL) was added cesium carbonate (1.07 g,3.3 mmol) and 1,5-dibromopentane (0.630 g, 2.75 mmol). The reactionmixture was heated at 80° C. for 3 h and then cooled to room temperatureand concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (silica, dichloromethane/methanol=15/1) to afford ethyl5-(piperidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.100 g, 0.44 mmol, 38%) as awhite solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 225.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5: Preparation of 5-(piperidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid

To a solution of ethyl 5-(piperidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.100g, 0.44 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran/water (v/v=2/1, 9 mL) at −20° C. wasadded lithium hydroxide hydrate (56 mg, 1.32 mmol). The reaction mixturewas stirred at −20° C. for 10 min then evaporated to dryness to give5-(piperidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (75 mg, 0.38 mmol, 86%) asa yellow solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 197.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 6: Preparation of5-(piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-(piperidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (55 mg,0.28 mmol) in dichloromethane (15 mL) at 0° C. was added1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (68 mg,0.28 mmol) and triethylamine (0.283 g, 2.8 mmol) and propylphosphonicanhydride (0.445 g, 1.4 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 17h. The crude sample was dissolved in minimum amount ofN,N-dimethylformamide and purified via prep-HPLC (Boston C18 21×250 mm10 μm column; acetonitrile/0.01% aqueous trifluoroacetic acid) to give(piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(7.5 mg, 0.02 mmol, 6%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 10.72 (s, 1H), 8.80 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (d,J=12.9 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (s, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=4.6 Hz,1H), 5.63 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 5.58 (s, 2H), 3.35-3.31 (m, 4H), 1.58 (s,6H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 421.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 54. Preparation of5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)-N-(1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(166)

Step 1: Preparation of 4-(trifluoromethyl)nicotinic Acid

The mixture of 4-(trifluoromethyl)nicotinonitrile (5.0 g, 29.1 mmol) inwater (15 mL) was added concentrated sulfuric acid (15 mL) slowly. Thereaction mixture was heated at 110° C. for 12 h, then cooled andextracted with tetrahydrofuran (50 mL×2). The organic layer was driedover sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure tooffer 4-(trifluoromethyl)nicotinic acid (5.2 g, crude) as a white solid.LCMS (ESI) m/z: 192.1 [M+H]⁺. The material was used in the next stepwithout further purification.

Step 2: Preparation of (4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methanol

To a solution of 4-(trifluoromethyl)nicotinic acid (5.2 g, 27.2 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (150 mL) was added borane tetrahydrofuran solution (82mL, 1 M, 82 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 16 h before 3 Nsodium hydroxide was added. The mixture was heated to 60° C. and stirredfor 1 h. The bi-phasic mixture was separated and the organic layer wasconcentrated to offer crude (4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methanol(3.3 g, crude) as a yellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 178.1 [M+H]⁺. Thematerial was used in the next step without further purification.

Step 3: Preparation of3-((4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine

A mixture of (4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methanol (3.2 g, 18.1mmol), 4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (2.05 g, 18.1 mmol) and triphenylphosphine(10.4 g, 39.8 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL) was stirred at 20° C. for0.5 h. Diisopropyl azodicarboxylate (8.04 g, 39.8 mmol) was added slowlyand the reaction mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 4 h. The volatileswere removed under reduced pressure and the crude material was purifiedby column chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=1/1) toyield 3-((4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine(1.24 g, 4.56 mmol, 25%) as a yellow solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 273.1[M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation of1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine

To a solution of3-((4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (1.24 g,4.56 mmol) in methanol (15 mL) under nitrogen was added palladium oncarbon (0.248 g, 10% Pd by weight). The reaction mixture was stirred at20° C. for 0.5 h under hydrogen balloon. The mixture was filtered andthe filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (1.1 g,crude) as a red solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 243.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5: Preparation of5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)-N-(1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (100 mg,0.653 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) at 20° C. was added oxalylchloride (1 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 0.5 h. The volatiles were removed in vacuo and the residue wasdissolved in dichloromethane (2 mL). and added to a mixture of1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (158 mg,0.653 mmol) and triethylamine (198 mg, 1.96 mmol) in dichloromethane (5mL) dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred for 0.5 h and dissolvedin minimum amount of N,N-dimethylformamide and purified by Prep-HPLC(Boston C18 21×250 mm 10 μm column. The mobile phases wereacetonitrile/0.01% aqueous trifluoroacetic acid) to offer5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)-N-(1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(8.8 mg, 0.023 mmol, 4%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 11.02 (s, 1H), 8.81 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.33 (s,1H), 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.02 (s, 1H),5.87 (s, 1H), 5.60 (s, 2H), 5.48 (s, 1H), 2.12 (s, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:378.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 55. Preparation of5-phenyl-N-(1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(160)

Step 1: Preparation of1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine

To a solution of3-((4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (300 mg,1.03 mmol) in methanol (10 mL) under nitrogen was added palladium oncarbon (90 mg, 10% Pd by weight). The reaction mixture was stirred at20° C. for 0.5 h under hydrogen balloon. The mixture was filtered andthe filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (250 mg,crude) as a red oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 243.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of5-phenyl-N-(1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-phenylisoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (117 mg, 0.620mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) at 20° C. was added oxalyl chloride (1mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 0.5 h. Thevolatiles were removed in vacuo. The crude residue was dissolved indichloromethane (2 mL) and added to a mixture of1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (0.150 g,0.620 mmol) and triethylamine (0.188 g, 1.86 mmol) in dichloromethane (5mL) dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred for 0.5 h and purified byprep-HPLC (the crude sample was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide andloaded onto Boston C18 21×250 mm 10 μm column. The mobile phases wereacetonitrile/0.01% aqueous trifluoroacetic acid) to offer5-phenyl-N-(1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(65.5 mg, 0.158 mmol, 25%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 11.09 (s, 1H), 8.81 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 8.34 (s,1H), 8.29 (s, 1H), 7.98 (dd, J=7.6, 1.6 Hz, 2H), 7.80 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H),7.75 (s, 1H), 7.59-7.56 (m, 3H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 5.61 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI)m/z: 414.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 56. Preparation of5-isopropyl-N-(1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(161)

Step 1: Preparation of ethyl 5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of ethyl 5-bromoisoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.5 g, 2.28mmol), 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(prop-1-en-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (461mg, 2.74 mmol) and potassium phosphate (968 mg, 4.568 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL) under nitrogen was added palladiumtetraphosphate (257 mg, 0.223 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated to90° C. and stirred for 2 h. The organic layer was diluted with ethylacetate (50 mL) and washed with water (100 mL). The organic layer wasconcentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by prep-TLC(silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=4/1) to yield ethyl5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate as a yellow oil (350 mg, 1.93mmol, 85%). LCMS (ESI) m/z: 182.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid

To a solution of ethyl 5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.350g, 1.93 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (4.0 mL) at 0° C. was added lithiumhydroxide hydrate (81 mg, 1.93 mmol) in water (2 mL). The residue wasstirred at 0° C. for 15 min. The aqueous layer was adjusted to pH=3-5with 1 N aqueous hydrochloric. The volatiles were removed in vacuo togive 5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid as a yellow solid(0.240 g, crude). LCMS (ESI) m/z: 154.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)-N-(1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (76 mg,0.496 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) at 20° C. was added oxalylchloride (1 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 0.5 h. The volatiles were removed in vacuo The crude solid wasdissolved in dichloromethane (2 mL) and added to a mixture of1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (120 mg,0.496 mmol) and triethylamine (150 mg, 1.488 mmol) in dichloromethane(3.0 mL) dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred for 0.5 h. Themixture was purified directly by column chromatography (silica,petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=2/1) to give5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)-N-(1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(110 mg, 0.292 mmol, 59%) as a white solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 378.1[M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation of5-isopropyl-N-(1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)-N-(1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(110 mg, 0.292 mmol) in methanol (5 mL) under nitrogen was added 10%palladium on carbon (33 mg, 10%). The reaction mixture was stirred at20° C. for 25 min under hydrogen balloon. The volatiles were removed invacuo and the residue was purified by prep-HPLC (the crude sample wasdissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide and loaded onto Boston C18 21×250 mm10 μm column. The mobile phases were acetonitrile/0.01% aqueoustrifluoroacetic acid) to give5-isopropyl-N-(1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(51.2 mg, 0.135 mmol, 46%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 10.95 (s, 1H), 8.81 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 8.33 (s,1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (s, 1H), 6.65 (d, J=1.0Hz, 1H), 5.60 (s, 2H), 3.20-3.15 (m, 1H), 1.29 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 6H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 380.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 57. Preparation ofN-(1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(furan-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(17)

Step 1: Preparation of1-[(3,4-dichlorophenyl)methyl]-5-methyl-4-nitro-pyrazole and1-[(3,4-dichlorophenyl)methy]-3-methyl-4-nitro-pyrazole

A mixture of 5-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (1.00 g, 7.87 mmol),1,2-dichloro-4-(chloromethyl)benzene (1.6 mL, 11.8 mmol) and cesiumcarbonate (2.56 g, 7.87 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL) waspurged with nitrogen (3×), and then the mixture was stirred at 18° C.for 16 h under nitrogen. The reaction mixture was washed with water (20mL) and then extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×2). The combinedorganic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=40/1) toafford 1-[(3,4-dichlorophenyl)methyl]-5-methyl-4-nitro-pyrazole (1.6 g,crude) and 1-[(3,4-dichlorophenyl)methyl]-3-methyl-4-nitro-pyrazole (0.8g, crude) as light yellow solids. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 285.9 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of1-[(3,4-dichlorophenyl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazol-4-amine and1-[(3,4-dichlorophenyl)methyl]-5-methyl-pyrazol-4-amine

A mixture of 1-[(3,4-dichlorophenyl)methyl]-5-methyl-4-nitro-pyrazole(0.800 g, 2.80 mmol),1-[(3,4-dichlorophenyl)methyl]-3-methyl-4-nitro-pyrazole (0.400 g, 1.40mmol), iron powder (0.781 g, 14.0 mmol) and ammonium chloride (0.489 mL,14.0 mmol) in ethanol (8 mL) and water (2 mL) was purged with nitrogen(3×) and then the mixture was heated at 50° C. for 2 h under nitrogen.The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was extracted withdichloromethane (10 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine (5 mL×2), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure to give a mixture of1-[(3,4-dichlorophenyl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazol-4-amine (0.5 g, crude)and 1-[(3,4-dichlorophenyl)methyl]-5-methyl-pyrazol-4-amine (1 g, crude)as yellow oils. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 256.0 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation ofN-(1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(furan-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide andN-(1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(furan-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

A mixture of 1-[(3,4-dichlorophenyl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazol-4-amine(0.107 g, 0.419 mmol),1-[(3,4-dichlorophenyl)methyl]-5-methyl-pyrazol-4-amine (0.214 g, 0.837mmol), 5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.150 g, 838 mmol),diisopropylethylamine (438 mL, 2.51 mmol) andN,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.381 g, 1.00 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL)was purged with nitrogen (3×) and then the mixture was stirred at 18° C.for 2 hour under nitrogen. The reaction mixture was washed with water(10 mL) and then extracted with ethyl acetate (5 mL×2). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (5 mL×2), dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica,petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=7/3, then by prep-HPLC (column: AgelaDurashell C18 150×25 5 u; mobile phase: [water (0.04%ammonia)-acetonitrile]; B %: 35%-85%, 12 min) to produce firstlyN-[1-[(3,4-dichlorophenyl)methyl]-3-methyl-pyrazol-4-yl]-5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.177 g, 0.409 mmol, 49%) as a brown solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ=8.22 (s, 1H), 8.07 (s, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.42(d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (dd, J=2.0, 8.4 Hz, 1H),7.00 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 6.59 (dd, J=1.6, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 5.19(s, 2H), 2.33 (s, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 417.2 [M+H]⁺. and secondlyN-[1-[(3,4-dichlorophenyl)methyl]-5-methyl-pyrazol-4-yl]-5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.040 g, 0.0957 mmol, 11%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ=8.07 (s, 1H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.41(d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 6.96(dd, J=1.6, 8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 6.59 (dd, J=2.0, 3.3 Hz, 1H),5.26 (s, 2H), 2.21 (s, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 417.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 58. Preparation ofN-[1-[[5-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]pyrazol-4-yl]-5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(36)

Step 1: Preparation of1-[[5-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]-4-nitro-pyrazole

To a solution of 4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (0.150 g, 1.33 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (4 mL) was added cesium carbonate (0.864 g, 2.65mmol) and 2-(bromomethyl)-4-fluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)benzene (0.358 g,1.39 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 3 h. The reactionmixture was diluted with water (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate(10 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL),dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to give1-[[5-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]-4-nitro-pyrazole (0.380g, crude) as a red solid which was used in the next step without furtherpurification. LCMS (ESI) mz: 290.0 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of1-[[5-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]pyrazol-4-amine

A mixture of1-[[5-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]-4-nitro-pyrazole (0.380g, 1.31 mmol), iron powder (0.367 g, 6.57 mmol), ammonium chloride(0.230 mL g, 6.57 mmol) in ethanol (20 mL) and water (5 mL) was purgedwith nitrogen (3×). The reaction mixture was warmed at 50° C. for 4 hunder nitrogen atmosphere then concentrated under reduced pressure anddiluted with water (20 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with ethylacetate (10 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine(20 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give1-[[5-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]pyrazol-4-amine (0.300 g,1.16 mmol, 88%) as a red residue that was used in the next step withoutfurther purification. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 260.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation ofN-[1-[[5-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]pyrazol-4-yl]-5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.150 g, 0.837mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL) was addedN,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.381 g, 1.00 mmol), diisopropylethylamine (0.438mL, 2.51 mmol), and1-[[5-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]pyrazol-4-amine (0.239 g,0.921 mmol) at 15° C. The mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 2 h. Theresidue was purified by prep-HPLC (YMC-Actus Triart C18 150×30 5 u;mobile phase: [water (10 mM ammonium bicarbonate)-acetonitrile]; B %:50%-70%, 10 min) to giveN-[1-[[5-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]pyrazol-4-yl]-5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.083 g, 0.20 mmol, 24%) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 8.61 (s, 1H), 8.12 (s, 1H), 7.74-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.60 (d,J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.11-7.04 (m, 1H), 6.99 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H),6.65 (dd, J=1.9, 9.4 Hz, 1H), 6.58 (dd, J=1.8, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 5.53 (s,2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 421.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 59. Preparation ofN-(1-(2-chloro-5-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(furan-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(28)

Step 1: Preparation of1-[(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)methyl]-4-nitro-pyrazole

A mixture of 4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (0.2 g, 1.77 mmol),2-(bromomethyl)-1-chloro-4-fluoro-benzene (0.395 g, 1.77 mmol) andcesium carbonate (1.73 g, 5.31 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) waspurged with nitrogen (3×) and then the mixture was stirred at 18° C. for16 h under nitrogen. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (5 mL)and extracted with ethyl acetate (5 mL×2). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (5 mL×2), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give1-[(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)methyl]-4-nitro-pyrazole (0.407 g, 1.59mmol, 90%) as a yellow solid. The material was used directly in the nextstep without additional purification. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ8.20 (s, 1H), 8.142 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.41 (m, 1H), 7.09-7.07 (m, 1H),6.98-6.95 (m, 1H), 5.42 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 256.0 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of1-[(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-amine

A mixture of 1-[(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)methyl]-4-nitro-pyrazole(0.407 g, 1.59 mmol), iron powder (0.444 g, 7.96 mmol) and ammoniumchloride (0.278 mL, 7.96 mmol) in ethanol (4 mL) and water (1 mL) waspurged with nitrogen (3×) and then the mixture was heated at 50° C. for2 h under nitrogen. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtratewas extracted with dichloromethane (10 mL×2). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine (5 mL×2), dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give1-[(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-amine (0.279 g, 1.24 mmol,78%) as dark brown oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.35-7.31 (m,1H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 7.09 (s, 1H), 6.95-6.93 (m, 1H), 6.58-6.55 (m, 1H),5.27 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 226.4 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation ofN-[1-[(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-yl]-5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

A mixture of 1-[(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-amine (0.101g, 0.447 mmol), 5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.080 g, 447mmol), N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.203 g, 0.536 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine(0.233 mL, 1.34 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) was purged withnitrogen (3×) and then the mixture was stirred at 18° C. for 2 h undernitrogen. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (Waters Xbridge C18150×25 mm×5 um column; 37-67% acetonitrile in a 10 mM ammonium acetatesolution in water, 11 min gradient) to giveN-[1-[(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-yl]-5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.075 g, 0.192 mmol, 43%) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ=8.58 (s, 1H), 8.14 (s, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.60 (s, 1H),7.37 (dd, J=5.2, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.05-6.95 (m, 2H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 6.69 (dd,J=3.2, 8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.58 (dd, J=1.6, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 5.41 (s, 2H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 387.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 60. Preparation of5-(2-furyl)-N-[1-[[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]pyrazol-4-yl]isoxazole-3-carboxamide(20)

Step 1: Preparation of4-nitro-1-[[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]pyrazole

To a stirred solution of 4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (0.3 g, 2.65 mmol),1-(bromomethyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzene (0.404 mL, 2.65 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL) was added cesium carbonate (2.59 g, 7.96mmol) and then the mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 12 h. The mixturewas poured into water (20 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3)and the combined organic layers were concentrated under reduced pressureto afford 4-nitro-1-[[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]pyrazole (0.5 g,1.84 mmol, 69%) as a yellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 272.3 [M+H]⁺. Thismaterial was used in the next step without further purification.

Step 2: Preparation of1-[[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]pyrazol-4-amine

To a stirred solution of4-nitro-1-[[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]pyrazole (0.5 g, 1.84 mmol)in ethanol (20 mL) and water (5 mL) was added iron powder (0.515 g, 9.22mmol) and ammonium chloride (0.129 mL, 3.69 mmol) and the mixture washeated at 50° C. for 2 h. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate wasextracted with dichloromethane (20 mL×3) and the combined organic layerswas concentrated under reduced pressure to give1-[[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]pyrazol-4-amine (0.3 g, crude) as ayellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 242.4 [M+H]⁺. This material was used in thenext step without further purification.

Step 3: Preparation of5-(2-furyl)-N-[1-[[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]pyrazol-4-yl]isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.090 g, 0.502mol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) was addedN,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.286 g, 0.754 mmol), diisopropylethylamine (0.263mL, 1.51 mmol), and 1-[[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]pyrazol-4-amine(0.133 g, 0.553 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 2h. The crude residue was purified by prep-HPLC (YMC-Actus Triart C18100×30 mm×5 um; 40-60% acetonitrile in a 10 mM ammonium acetate solutionin water, 12 min gradient) to give5-(2-furyl)-N-[1-[[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]pyrazol-4-yl]isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.030 g, 0.073 mmol, 14%) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 8.50 (br. s, 1H), 8.07 (s, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.59-7.55(m, 2H), 7.52-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.42-7.38 (m, 1H), 6.98 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H),6.90 (s, 1H), 6.57 (dd, J=1.5, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 5.35 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI)m/z: 403.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 61. Preparation of5-(furan-2-yl)-N-(1-(2-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(14)

Step 1: Preparation of4-nitro-1-[[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]pyrazole

A mixture of 4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (0.3 g, 2.65 mmol),1-(bromomethyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzene (0.403 mL, 2.65 mmol) andcesium carbonate (2.59 g, 7.95 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (8 mL) waspurged with nitrogen (3×) and then the mixture was stirred at 18° C. for16 h under nitrogen. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (5 mL)and extracted with ethyl acetate (5 mL×2). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (5 mL×2), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give4-nitro-1-[[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]pyrazole (0.748 g, 2.43mmol, 92%) as a yellow solid. This material was used in the next stepwithout further purification. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.13 (s,1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.77-7.75 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.62-7.58 (t, J=7.6,1H), 7.54-7.50 (t, J=7.6, 1H), 7.31-7.29 (t, J=7.6, 1H), 5.54 (s, 2H);LCMS (ESI) m/z: 272.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of1-[[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]pyrazol-4-amine

A mixture of 4-nitro-1-[[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]pyrazole(0.374 g, 1.38 mmol), iron powder (0.385 g, 6.90 mmol) and ammoniumchloride (241 mL, 6.90 mmol) in ethanol (4 mL) and water (1 mL) waspurged with nitrogen (3×) and then the mixture was heated at 50° C. for2 h under nitrogen. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtratewas extracted with dichloromethane (10 mL×2). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine (5 mL×2), dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give1-[[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]pyrazol-4-amine (0.192 g, 0.798mmol, 56%) as a yellow oil. This material was used in the next stepwithout further purification. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.67-7.65(t, J=7.6, 1H), 7.48-7.44 (t, J=7.6, 1H), 7.39-7.35 (t, J=7.6, 1H), 7.28(s, 1H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 6.95-6.93 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.54 (s, 2H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 242.3 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of5-(2-furyl)-N-[1-[[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]pyrazol-4-yl]isoxazole-3-carboxamide

A mixture of 1-[[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]pyrazol-4-amine (0.108g, 0.447 mmol), 5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.080 g, 447mmol), N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.203 g, 0.536 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine(0.233 mL, 1.34 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) was purged withnitrogen (3×). The reaction mixture was stirred at 18° C. for 1 h undernitrogen. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (Agela Durashell C18150×25 5 um column; 45-95% acetonitrile in an a 0.04% ammoniumhydroxide, 12 min gradient) to afford5-(2-furyl)-N-[1-[[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]pyrazol-4-yl]isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.088 g, 0.217 mmol, 49%) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 8.55 (br. s, 1H), 8.07 (s, 1H), 7.72-7.66 (m, 2H), 7.60(s, 1H), 7.53-7.45 (m, 1H), 7.44-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.05-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.92(s, 1H), 6.58 (dd, J=2.0, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 5.54 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:403.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 62. Preparation ofN-[1-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-yl]-5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(18)

Step 1: Preparation of 1-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-4-nitro-pyrazole

To a solution of 4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (0.300 g, 2.65 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL) was added cesium carbonate (2.59 g, 7.95mmol) and 1-(chloromethyl)-4-fluoro-benzene (317 mL, 2.65 mmol). Themixture was stirred at 15° C. for 15 h. The reaction mixture waspartitioned between ethyl acetate (40 mL) and water (40 mL). The organicphase was separated, washed with brine (20 mL), dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give1-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-4-nitro-pyrazole (0.586 g, 2.65 mmol) as abrown oil which was used directly in the next step. LCMS (ESI) m/z:222.0 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 1-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-amine

To a solution of 1-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-4-nitro-pyrazole (0.586 g,2.65 mmol) in ethanol (20 mL) and water (5 mL) was added ammoniumchloride (463 mg, 13.3 mmol) and iron powder (0.740 g, 13.3 mmol) undernitrogen. The mixture was heated at 50° C. for 4 h. The reaction mixturewas concentrated under reduced pressure to remove ethanol. The residuewas diluted with water (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (10mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), driedover sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure togive 1-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-amine (0.390 g, crude) as a redoil which was used into the next step without further purification. LCMS(ESI) m/z: 192.3 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation ofN-[1-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-yl]-5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.090 g, 0.50mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL) was addedN,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.229 g, 0.60 mmol),1-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-amine (0.106 g, 0.55 mmol),diisopropylethylamine (263 mL, 1.51 mmol) at 15° C. The mixture wasstirred at 15° C. for 2 h. The mixture was purified by prep-HPLC (WatersX bridge 150×25 5 μm column; 30-65% acetonitrile in a 10 mM ammoniumacetate solution in water, 10 min gradient) to giveN-[1-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-yl]-5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.077 g, 0.21 mmol, 43%) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 8.51 (s, 1H), 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.60 (s, 2H), 7.27-7.23 (m,2H), 7.04 (t, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 6.99 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.58(dd, J=1.8, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 5.27 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 353.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 63. Preparation ofN-[1-[(2-fluorophenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-yl]-5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(19)

Step 1: Preparation of 1-[(2-fluorophenyl)methyl]-4-nitro-pyrazole

To a solution of 4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (0.30 g, 2.65 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL) was added cesium carbonate (2.59 g, 7.96mmol) and 1-(bromomethyl)-2-fluoro-benzene (0.319 mL, 2.65 mmol). Themixture was stirred at 15° C. for 15 h. The reaction mixture was dilutedwith water (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried oversodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give1-[(2-fluorophenyl)methyl]-4-nitro-pyrazole (0.586 g, 2.65 mmol) as abrown oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 222.0 [M+H]⁺. This material was used in thenext step without further purification

Step 2: Preparation of 1-[(2-fluorophenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-amine

To a solution of 1-[(2-fluorophenyl)methyl]-4-nitro-pyrazole (0.586 g,2.65 mmol) in water (5 mL) and ethanol (20 mL) was added ammoniumchloride (0.463 mL, 13.3 mmol) and iron powder (0.740 g, 13.25 mmol)under nitrogen. The mixture was heated at 50° C. for 4 h. The reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to remove ethanol. Theresidue was diluted with water 20 mL and extracted with ethyl acetate(10 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine 20 mL,dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to give 1-[(2-fluorophenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-amine (0.400 g,crude) as a brown oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 192.4 [M+H]⁺. This material wasused in the next step without further purification.

Step 3: Preparation ofN-[1-[(2-fluorophenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-yl]-5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.090 g, 0.50mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL) was addedN,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.229 g, 0.60 mmol),1-[(2-fluorophenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-amine (0.106 g, 0.56 mmol) anddiisopropylethylamine (0.263 mL, 1.51 mmol) at 15° C. The mixture wasstirred at 15° C. for 2 h. The mixture was purified by prep-HPLC (WatersX bridge 150×25 5 μm column; 35-65% acetonitrile in a 10 mM ammoniumacetate solution in water, 10 min gradient) to giveN-[1-[(2-fluorophenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-yl]-5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.075 g, 0.21 mmol, 43%) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 8.51 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.64-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.28(m, 1H), 7.23-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.15-7.07 (m, 2H), 6.99 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H),6.92 (s, 1H), 6.58 (dd, J=1.8, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 5.37 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI)m/z: 353.1 M+H]⁺.

Example 64. Preparation ofN-[1-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-yl]-5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(22)

Step 1: Preparation of 1-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-nitro-pyrazole

To a stirred solution of 4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (0.300 g, 2.65 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (4 mL) was added cesium carbonate (2.59 g, 7.96mmol) and 1-(bromomethyl)-3-chloro-benzene (0.347 mL, 2.65 mmol). Thenthe mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 16 h and then added to water (5mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine (10 mL×2), dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give1-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-nitro-pyrazole (0.700 g, 2.94 mmol, crude)as a yellow oil. This material was used in the next step without furtherpurification. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.10 (s, 1H), 8.01 (s,1H), 7.37-7.16 (m, 4H), 5.28 (s, 2H).

Step 2: Preparation of to give 1-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-amine

To a stirred solution of 1-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-nitro-pyrazole(0.350 g, 1.47 mmol) in ethanol (4 mL) and water (1 mL) was added ironpowder (0.411 g, 7.36 mmol) and ammonium chloride (0.26 mL, 7.36 mmol).The reaction mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 3 h then filtered andextracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×3). The combined organic layers werewashed with brine (10 mL×2), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give1-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-amine (0.300 g, crude) as a red oil.LCMS (ESI) m/z: 208.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation ofN-[1-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-yl]-5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 1-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-amine (0.115 g,0.554 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL) was addeddiisopropylethylamine (0.276 mL, 1.58 mmol) andN,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.200 g, 0.527 mmol) and5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.094 g, 0.527 mmol). Themixture was stirred at 20° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture wasfiltered and purified by prep-HPLC (column: Agela Durashell C18 150×25 5μm; mobile phase: [water (10 mM ammonium bicarbonate)-acetonitrile]; B%: 40%-75%, 12 min gradient) to affordN-[1-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-yl]-5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.0450 g, 0.122 mmol, 23%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 8.55 (s, 1H), 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.65-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.26(m, 2H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 7.16-7.08 (m, 1H), 6.98 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 6.91(s, 1H), 6.57 (m, 1H), 5.27 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 369.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 65. Preparation ofN-[1-[(2-chlorophenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-yl]-5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(23)

Step 1: Preparation of 1-[(2-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-nitro-pyrazole

To a stirred solution of 4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (0.300 g, 2.65 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (4 mL) was added cesium carbonate (2.59 g, 7.95mmol) and 1-chloro-2-(chloromethyl)benzene (0.336 mL, 2.65 mmol). Thenthe mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 16 h then added to water (5 mL)and extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×3). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (10 mL×2), dried over sodium sulfate, filteredand concentrated under reduced pressure to give1-[(2-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-nitro-pyrazole (0.700 g, 2.94 mmol) as ayellow oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.15 (s, 1H), 8.11 (s, 1H),7.49-7.28 (m, 4H), 5.46 (s, 2H). This material was used in the next stepwithout further purification.

Step 2: Preparation of 1-[(2-chlorophenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-amine

To a stirred solution of 1-[(2-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-nitro-pyrazole(0.700 g, 2.94 mmol) in ethanol (4 mL) and water (1 mL) was added ironpowder (0.411 g, 7.36 mmol) and ammonium chloride (0.257 mL, 7.36 mmol).The reaction mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 3 h then filtered andextracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×3). The combined organic layers werewashed with brine (10 mL×2), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give1-[(2-chlorophenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-amine (0.270 g, crude) as a red oil.LCMS (ESI) m/z: 208.1 [M+H]⁺. This material was used in the next stepwithout additional purification.

Step 3: Preparation of-[1-[(2-chlorophenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-yl]-5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 1-[(2-chlorophenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-amine (0.150 g,0.722 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL) was addeddiisopropylethylamine (359 mL, 2.06 mmol),N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.261 g, 0.688 mmol) and5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.123 g, 0.688 mmol). Themixture was stirred at 20° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture wasfiltered. The crude residue was purified by prep-HPLC (Agela Durashell150×25 5 μm column; 40-70% acetonitrile in a 10 mM ammonium bicarbonatesolution in water, 12 min gradient) to affordN-[1-[(2-chlorophenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-yl]-5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.066 mg, 0.180 mmol, 26%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) (8.53 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.59 (d, J=1.1Hz, 1H), 7.40 (dd, J=1.7, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.22 (m, 2H), 7.06 (dd,J=1.8, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.58 (m, 1H),5.43 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 369.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 66.5-(2-furyl)-N-[1-(4,4,4-trifluorobutyl)pyrazol-4-yl]isoxazole-3-carboxamide(34)

Step 1: Preparation of 4-nitro-1-(4,4,4-trifluorobutyl)pyrazole

To a stirred solution of 4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (0.100 g, 0.884 mmol) and1,1,1-trifluoro-4-iodo-butane (0.232 g, 0.973 mol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) was added potassium carbonate (0.134 g,0.973 mmol) at 15° C. and then stirred at 15° C. for 20 h. The reactionmixture was quenched with ice water (2 mL) and extracted with ethylacetate (10 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with water (3mL×3) and brine (3 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a crude residue. The residuewas purified by column chromatography (ISCO, 10 g silica, 0-25% ethylacetate in petroleum ether, gradient over 20 min) to afford4-nitro-1-(4,4,4-trifluorobutyl)pyrazole (0.150 g, 0.672 mmol, 76%) as acolorless oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 224.0 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 1-(4,4,4-trifluorobutyl)pyrazol-4-amine

To a solution of 4-nitro-1-(4,4,4-trifluorobutyl)pyrazole (0.130 g,0.583 mmol) in methanol (5 mL) was added palladium on activated carbon(0.020 g, 0.058 mmol, 10% Pd by weight) under nitrogen. The suspensionwas purged with hydrogen (3×). The mixture was stirred under hydrogen(15 psi) at 15° C. for 4 h. The mixture was filtered and the filtratewas concentrated in vacuo to give1-(4,4,4-trifluorobutyl)pyrazol-4-amine (0.100 g, 0.466 mmol, 80%) as apink solid. This material was used in the next step without furtherpurification. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 194.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of5-(2-furyl)-N-[1-(4,4,4-trifluorobutyl)pyrazol-4-yl]isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a stirred solution of 1-(4,4,4-trifluorobutyl)pyrazol-4-amine (0.090g, 0.466 mmol) and 5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.092 g,0.513 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) was addedN,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.194 g, 0.513 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine(0.162 mL, 0.932 mmol) at 15° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 15°C. for 3 h then purified by prep-HPLC (Agela Durashell C18 150×25 5 μmcolumn; 20%-70% acetonitrile in an a 0.04% ammonium hydroxide, 12 mingradient). Then purified by prep-HPLC (YMC-Actus ODS-AQ 100×30 5 umcolumn; 38%-68% acetonitrile in a 0.225% formic acid solution in water,12 min gradient) to give5-(2-furyl)-N-[1-(4,4,4-trifluorobutyl)pyrazol-4-yl]isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.035 g, 0.099 mmol, 21%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 8.55 (s, 1H), 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.62-7.56 (m, 2H), 6.99 (d,J=3.4 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 6.58 (dd, J=1.8, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 4.20 (t,J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.22-2.03 (m, 4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 355.1[M+H]⁺.

Example 67: Preparation ofN-[1-(cyclohexylmethyl)pyrazol-4-yl]-5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(26)

Step 1: Preparation of 1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-4-nitro-pyrazole

To a stirred solution of 4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (0.300 g, 2.65 mmol) andbromomethylcyclohexane (0.564 g, 3.18 mmol, 0.444 mL) inN,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL) was added potassium carbonate (0.440 g,3.18 mmol) at 15° C., then stirred at 15° C. for 16 h. The reactionmixture was added to ice water (2 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate(10 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with water (3 mL×3),and brine (3 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (ISCO 10 g silica, 0-25% ethyl acetate inpetroleum ether, gradient over 20 min) to yield1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-4-nitro-pyrazole (420 mg, 1.97 mmol, 74%) as awhite solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.07 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 2H),3.96 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.97-1.84 (m, 1H), 1.79-1.57 (m, 5H), 1.31-1.10(m, 3H), 1.04-0.91 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 210.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 1-(cyclohexylmethyl)pyrazol-4-amine

To a solution of 1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-4-nitro-pyrazole (0.200 g, 0.956mmol) in methanol (5 mL) was added palladium on carbon (0.020 g, 0.096mmol, 10% Pd by weight) under nitrogen. The suspension was purged withhydrogen (3×). The mixture was stirred under hydrogen (15 psi) at 15° C.for 4 h. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo to afford 1-(cyclohexylmethyl)pyrazol-4-amine(0.160 g, 0.803 mmol, 84%) as a pink solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 180.2[M+H]⁺. This material was used in the next step without furtherpurification.

Step 3: Preparation ofN-[1-(cyclohexylmethyl)pyrazol-4-yl]-5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a stirred solution of 1-(cyclohexylmethyl)pyrazol-4-amine (0.090 g,0.502 mmol) and 5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.090 g, 0.502mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) was addedN,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.190 g, 0.502 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine(0.175 mL, 1.00 mmol) at 15° C., and then stirred at 15° C. for 3 h. Thereaction mixture was purified directly by prep-HPLC (Agela Durashell C18150×25 5 μm column; 40%-90% acetonitrile in an a 0.04% ammoniumhydroxide, 12 min gradient) to giveN-[1-(cyclohexylmethyl)pyrazol-4-yl]-5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.055 g, 0.160 mmol, 32%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 8.50 (br. s, 1H), 7.99 (s, 1H), 7.62-7.53 (m, 2H), 6.99(d, J=3.4 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 6.57 (dd, J=1.7, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.89 (ttd, J=3.8, 7.4, 14.8 Hz, 1H), 1.76-1.61 (m, 5H),1.30-1.10 (m, 3H), 1.05-0.91 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 341.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 68. Preparation ofN-(1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(furan-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(3)

Step 1: Preparation ofN-(1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(furan-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

The mixture of 5-(furan-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.120 g, 0.669mmol), N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.254 g, 0.670 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine(0.234 g, 1.34 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) at 0° C. was added1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (0.199 g, 0.737mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 12 h. The residuewas purified by prep-HPLC (column: Luna C8 100×30 5p; mobile phase:[water (10 mM ammonium bicarbonate)-acetonitrile]; B %: 40%-65%, 12 mingradient) to giveN-(1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(furan-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(0.0963 g, 0.222 mmol, 33%) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.41 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.24(s, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H),6.59 (dd, J=1.8, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 5.18 (s, 2H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 2.15 (s, 3H);LCMS (ESI) m/z: 431.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 69. Preparation of5-(oxazol-5-yl)-N-(1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(171)

Step 1: Preparation of ethyl 5-(hydroxymethyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of prop-2-yn-1-ol (8.4 g, 149.1 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (50 mL) was added a solution of (Z)-ethyl2-chloro-2-(hydroxyimino)acetate (7.5 g, 49.7 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (50 mL) dropwise over 40 min under nitrogenatmosphere. After addition, the reaction mixture was heated to 90° C.and a solution of triethylamine (15.0 g, 149.1 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (50 mL) was added dropwise over 1 h. The reactionmixture was heated at 90° C. for 17 h and cooled to room temperature.The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (50 mL), washed withwater (60 mL×2) and brine (60 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=6/1) togive ethyl 5-(hydroxymethyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (3.35 g, 19.6 mmol,39%) as a yellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 172.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of ethyl 5-formylisoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of ethyl 5-(hydroxymethyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (1.2 g,7.0 mmol) in ethyl acetate (20 mL) was added 2-iodoxybenzoic acid (5.9g, 21.0 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 90° C. for 17 h, andthen cooled to room temperature. The reaction mixture was filtered andthe filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=5/1) togive ethyl 5-formylisoxazole-3-carboxylate (780 mg, 4.6 mmol, 71%) as ayellow oil.

Step 3: Preparation of 5-(oxazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid

To a solution of 1-(isocyanomethylsulfonyl)-4-methylbenzene (0.460 g,2.36 mmol) in acetonitrile (15 mL) was added potassium carbonate (0.391g, 2.83 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h beforeethyl 5-formylisoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.400 g, 2.36 mmol) was added at0° C. The reaction mixture was heated at 90° C. for 17 h and then cooledto room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (15 mL)and the aqueous layer was adjusted to pH=2 with aqueous 1 N hydrogenchloride. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×2).The combined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL×2), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to yield5-(oxazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (140 mg, 0.77 mmol, 33%) as awhite solid. This material was used in the next step without furtherpurification.

Step 4: Preparation of5-(oxazol-5-yl)-N-(1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-(oxazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.100 mg,0.55 mmol),1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (133 mg,0.55 mmol) and 4-(4,6-dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-4-methylmorpholiniumchloride (0.182 g, 0.66 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (15 mL) was addedN-methylmorpholine (167 mg, 1.65 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 25°C. for 4 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (15 mL) andextracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×2). The combined organic layers werewashed with brine (10 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude sample was dissolved in minimum amountof N,N-dimethylformamide and purified via prep-HPLC (Boston C18 21×250mm 10 μm column; acetonitrile/0.01% aqueous trifluoroacetic acid) togive5-(oxazol-5-yl)-N-(1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(35.3 mg, 0.08 mmol, 16%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 11.19 (d, J=31.8 Hz, 1H), 8.81 (d, J=5.0 Hz,1H), 8.73 (s, 1H), 8.31 (d, J=23.9 Hz, 2H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=5.1Hz, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 5.61 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 405.1[M+H]⁺.

Example 70. Preparation ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(3-methylpyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(201)

To a solution of 1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-amine hydrochloride (257 mg, 1.23mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (6 mL) at 23° C. was added triethylaluminium (2.0Min toluene, 0.60 mL, 1.20 mmol) slowly under argon. The mixture wasstirred at 23° C. for 30 min before ethyl5-(3-methylpyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (65 mg, 0.30 mmol) in1,4-dioxane (2 mL) was added. The resulting reaction mixture was heatedto 100° C. and stirred for 3 h. After being cooled to room temperature,the mixture was quenched with aqueous 1 N hydrochloric acid (25 mL) andextracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL). The organic layer was washed withaqueous 0.5 N hydrochloric acid (25 mL×2), and brine (25 mL), dried oversodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude materialwas purified by prep-HPLC (column: Sunfire prep C18 10 am OBD 19*250 mm;mobile phase: [water (0.05% trifluoroacetic acid)-acetonitrile]; B %:60%-88%, 15 min) to offerN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(3-methylpyridin-4-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(12 mg, 0.03 mmol, 11%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4)δ 8.94 (d, 1H), 8.55 (dd, 11.2 Hz, 3H), 7.98 (d, 1H), 7.63 (d, 1H),7.33-7.04 (m, 5H), 5.21 (d, 2H), 2.62 (s, 2H), 2.30 (s, 1H); LCMS (ESI)m/z: 360.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 71. Preparation of(S)—N-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(3-methoxypyrrolidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(189)

To a solution ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-chloroisoxazole-3-carboxamide (0.1 g,0.331 mmol), (R)-3-methoxypyrrolidine hydrochloride (0.136 g, 0.993mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (3.0 mL) was added potassium carbonate(0.068 g, 0.497 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 90° C. for 1h, cooled to room temperature and concentrated in vacuo. The crudesample was dissolved in minimum amount of N,N-dimethylformamide andpurified by prep-HPLC (Boston C18 21×250 mm 10 μm column. The mobilephase was acetonitrile/10 mM ammonium acetate aqueous solution) to give(R)—N-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(3-methoxypyrrolidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(19.0 mg, 0.052 mmol, 15%) as a light yellow solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 10.64 (s, 1H), 8.11 (s, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H),7.35-7.22 (m, 5H), 5.41 (s, 1H), 5.31 (s, 2H), 4.09-4.08 (m, 1H),3.52-3.36 (m, 4H), 3.26 (s, 3H), 2.09-2.03 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:368.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 72. Preparation of tert-butyl4-(3-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-ylcarbamoyl)isoxazol-5-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(185)

Step 1: Preparation ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(piperazin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-chloroisoxazole-3-carboxamide (0.3 g,0.993 mmol) and piperazine (256 mg, 2.98 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide(5 mL) was added potassium carbonate (0.205 g, 1.44 mmol). The reactionmixture was heated to 90° C. and stirred for 1 h. The crude sample wasdissolved in minimum amount of N,N-dimethylformamide and purified byprep-HPLC (Boston C18 21×250 mm 10 μm column. The mobile phase wasacetonitrile/10 mM ammonium acetate aqueous solution) to giveN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(piperazin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(130 mg, 0.369 mmol, 37%) as a white solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 353.1[M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of tert-butyl4-(3-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-ylcarbamoyl)isoxazol-5-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

To a solution ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(piperazin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(60 mg, 0.17 mmol) and triethylamine (34 mg, 0.34 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (5 mL) was added di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (37 mg, 0.17mmol). The reaction mixture was heated to 60° C. and stirred for 1 h.The volatiles were removed in vacuo. The crude sample was dissolved inminimum amount of N,N-dimethylformamide and purified by prep-HPLC(Boston C18 21×250 mm 10 μm column. The mobile phase was acetonitrile/10mM ammonium acetate aqueous solution) to give tert-butyl4-(3-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-ylcarbamoyl)isoxazol-5-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(51.5 mg, 0.114 mmol, 66%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 10.69 (s, 1H), 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H),7.35-7.22 (m, 5H), 5.71 (s, 1H), 5.31 (s, 2H), 3.44 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 4H),3.35 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 4H), 1.42 (s, 9H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 453.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 73. Preparation of(R)—N-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(3-methoxypyrrolidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(188)

To a solution ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-chloroisoxazole-3-carboxamide (0.1 g,0.331 mmol) and (R)-3-methoxypyrrolidine hydrochloride (113 mg, 0.828mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (3.0 mL) was added potassium carbonate(68 mg, 0.497 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated to 90° C. andstirred for 1 h. The crude sample was dissolved in minimum amount ofN,N-dimethylformamide and purified by prep-HPLC (Boston C18 21×250 mm 10μm column. The mobile phase was acetonitrile/10 mM ammonium acetateaqueous solution) to give(R)—N-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(3-methoxypyrrolidin-1-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(21.1 mg, 0.057 mmol, 17%) as a light yellow solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 10.64 (s, 1H), 8.11 (s, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H),7.35-7.22 (m, 5H), 5.41 (s, 1H), 5.31 (s, 2H), 4.09-4.08 (m, 1H),3.52-3.36 (m, 4H), 3.26 (s, 3H), 2.08-2.03 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:368.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 74. Preparation of1-benzyl-N-[5-(2-furyl)isoxazol-3-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide (49)

Step 1: Preparation of 3-(2-furyl)-3-oxo-propanenitrile

To a stirred solution of acetonitrile (7.51 mL, 1423 mmol) and sodiumhydride (8.56 g, 214 mmol, 60% in mineral oil) in tetrahydrofuran (100mL) at 20° C. was added ethyl furan-2-carboxylate (10.0 g, 71.4 mmol)dropwise. The reaction mixture was heated to 80° C. for 1 h. The mixturewas cooled to 0° C. and water (40 mL) was added until no bubbles werebeing generated and then neutralized to pH=7 with aqueous 4 M hydrogenchloride. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×3).The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried oversodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (ISCO, 40 g silica, 0-30% ethylacetate in petroleum ether, gradient over 20 min) to give3-(2-furyl)-3-oxo-propanenitrile (7.5 g, 55.5 mmol, 78%) as a yellowsolid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.68 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (d,J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (dd, J=1.7, 3.7 Hz, 1H), 3.99 (s, 2H).

Step 2: Preparation of 5-(2-furyl)isoxazol-3-amine

To a solution of 3-(2-furyl)-3-oxo-propanenitrile (4.00 g, 29.6 mmol) inethanol (60 mL) and water (40 mL) was added ammonia hydroxide (2.26 g,32.6 mmol) and sodium hydroxide (1.42 g, 35.5 mmol). The reactionmixture was heated at 90° C. for 16 h. The mixture was cooled to 20° C.and concentrated hydrogen chloride (4 mL) was added to the abovesolution and the mixture was heated at 90° C. for 2 h. The mixture wasbasified to pH=8 with 1 M lithium hydroxide hydrate, extracted withdichloromethane (20 mL×4). The organic layers were washed with brine (10mL×2), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo.The crude residue was purified by column chromatography (ISCO, 40 gsilica, 40-55% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether, gradient over 20 min)to give 5-(2-furyl)isoxazol-3-amine (1 g, 6.10 mmol, 21%) as a yellowsolid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Acetone-d₆) δ 7.75-7.67 (m, 1H), 6.87 (d, J=3.4Hz, 1H), 6.61 (dd, J=1.8, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 6.13 (s, 1H), 5.32-4.90 (m, 2H).

Step 3. Preparation of methyl 1-benzylpyrazole-4-carboxylate

A mixture of methyl 1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (1.10 g, 8.72 mmol),benzyl bromide (1.55 mL, 13.1 mmol) and cesium carbonate (8.53 g, 26.2mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL) was stirred at 20° C. for 16 h.The reaction mixture was diluted with water (30 mL) and extracted withdichloromethane (15 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine (20 mL×2), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The crude residue was purified by columnchromatography (ISCO, 12 g silica, 0-30% ethyl acetate in petroleumether, gradient over 15 min) to give methyl1-benzylpyrazole-4-carboxylate (1.0 g, 4.62 mmol, 53%) as a white solid.¹H NMR (400 MHz, Acetone-d₆) δ 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.31-7.25 (m,2H), 7.18-7.16 (m, 2H), 5.22 (s, 2H), 3.72 (ds, 1H), 6.13 (s, 3H).

Step 4. Preparation of methyl 1-benzylpyrazole-4-carboxylic Acid

To a solution of methyl 1-benzylpyrazole-4-carboxylate (1.00 g, 4.62mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL) was added sodium hydroxide (2 M, 4.6mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 16 h. The reactionmixture was adjusted to pH=3 with aqueous 2 M hydrogen chloride and theaqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×2). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (10 mL×2), dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give1-benzylpyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (0.600 g, 2.97 mmol, 64%) as a whitesolid. This material was used in the next step without furtherpurification.

Step 5: Preparation of1-benzyl-N-[5-(2-furyl)isoxazol-3-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide

To a solution 1-benzylpyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (0.242 g, 1.20 mmol) indichloromethane (3 mL) at 0° C. was added dropwise oxalyl chloride (0.26mL, 3.00 mmol) followed by 1 drop of dry N,N-dimethylformamide. Thereaction mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 30 min. The reaction mixturewas concentrated in vacuo, dissolved in dichloromethane (1 mL) and addedslowly to a solution of 5-(2-furyl)isoxazol-3-amine (150 mg, 0.999 mmol)and pyridine (158 mg, 2.00 mmol) in dichloromethane (3 mL). The reactionmixture was stirred at 15° C. for 5 h then filtered and purified bycolumn chromatography (ISCO, 12 g silica, 40-60% ethyl acetate inpetroleum ether, gradient over 20 min) to afford1-benzyl-N-[5-(2-furyl)isoxazol-3-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide (0.100 g,0.298 mmol, 30%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 11.22 (s, 1H), 8.56 (s, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.96(d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.45-7.26 (m, 5H), 7.23-7.15 (m, 2H), 6.74 (dd,J=1.8, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 5.40 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 335.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 75. Preparation ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3-isopropylisoxazole-5-carboxamide (158)

Step 1: Preparation of 3-(ethoxycarbonyl)isoxazole-5-carboxylic Acid

A solution of (Z)-ethyl 2-chloro-2-(hydroxyimino)acetate (3.36 g, 22.3mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL) was slowly added to a solution ofpropiolic acid (3.9 g, 55.7 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL) undernitrogen. The reaction mixture was heated to 90° C. and triethylamine(6.76 g, 66.9 mmol) was slowly added to the mixture. Then the solutionwas heated at 90° C. for 12 h. The volatiles were removed under thereduced pressure and the crude residue was extracted with ethyl acetate(40 mL). The aqueous layer was adjusted to pH=3-5 with aqueous 1 Nhydrochloric acid and then extracted with dichloromethane (50 mL×2). Thedichloromethane layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo to give 3-(ethoxycarbonyl)isoxazole-5-carboxylicacid (4.5 g, crude) as a brown oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 186.1 [M+H]⁺. Thismaterial was used in the next step without further purification.

Step 2: Preparation of ethyl5-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-ylcarbamoyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of 3-(ethoxycarbonyl)isoxazole-5-carboxylic acid (0.6 g,3.24 mmol) in diisopropylethylamine (1.26 g, 9.72 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (20 mL) at 20° C. was added1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxide hexafluorophosphate (1.86 g, 4.91 mmol). The reaction mixturewas stirred at 20° C. for 30 min before 1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-amine(0.561 g, 3.24 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 20°C. for 12 h. The volatiles were removed in vacuo. The crude product waspurified by column chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethylacetate=1/1) to yield ethyl5-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-ylcarbamoyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.300 g,0.882 mmol, 27%) as a white solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 341.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of ethyl5-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-ylcarbamoyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of ethyl5-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-ylcarbamoyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.200 g,0.588 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) at 0° C. was added methylmagnesium bromide (1 mL, 2.94 mmol) under nitrogen. The reaction mixturewas quenched with aqueous ammonium chloride (10 mL) and extracted withdichloromethane (100 mL). The organic layer was dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude sample wasdissolved in minimum amount of N,N-dimethylformamide and purified viaprep-HPLC (Boston C18 21×250 mm 10 μm column; acetonitrile/0.01% aqueoustrifluoroacetic acid) to give ethyl5-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-ylcarbamoyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (72.7 mg,0.223 mmol, 25%) as a white solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 327.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide

To a solution of (Z)-ethyl 2-chloro-2-(hydroxyimino)acetate (40 mg,0.123 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) was added methyl sulfonic acid(0.5 mL). The reaction mixture was refluxed for 2 h. The volatiles wereremoved in vacuo. The crude sample was dissolved in minimum amount ofN,N-dimethylformamide and purified via prep-HPLC (Boston C18 21×250 mm10 μm column; acetonitrile/0.01% aqueous trifluoroacetic acid) to giveN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide(22.2 mg, 0.072 mmol, 58%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 11.07 (s, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.65 (s, 1H), 7.50(s, 1H), 7.36-7.23 (m, 5H), 5.88 (s, 1H), 5.52 (s, 1H), 5.33 (s, 2H),2.11 (s, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 309.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5: Preparation ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide

To a solution ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide(80 mg, 0.26 mmol) in methanol (10 mL) under nitrogen was addedpalladium on carbon (8 mg, 10% Pd by weight). The reaction mixture wasstirred at 20 C for 1 h under hydrogen balloon. The volatiles wereremoved in vacuo. The crude sample was dissolved in minimum amount ofN,N-dimethylformamide and purified via prep-HPLC (Boston C18 21×250 mm10 μm column; acetonitrile/0.01% aqueous trifluoroacetic acid) to giveN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide(14.5 mg, 0.047 mmol, 18%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 11.00 (s, 1H), 8.15 (s, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H),7.36-7.23 (m, 5H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 5.33 (s, 2H), 3.11-3.06 (m, 1H), 1.26(d, J=7.0 Hz, 6H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 311.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 76: Preparation ofN-(1-benzylpyrazol-4-yl)-3-(2-furyl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide (11)

Step 1: Preparation of 1-benzyl-4-nitro-pyrazole

To a stirred solution of 4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (2.00 g, 17.7 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (15 mL) at 0° C. was added sodium hydride (0.778g, 19.0 mmol, 60% purity by weight in mineral oil). The reaction mixturewas stirred at 15° C. for 1 h, then cooled to 0° C. and benzyl bromide(3.03 g, 17.7 mmol, 2.1 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was warmedto 15° C. and stirred for 15 h. The reaction mixture was added to icewater (5 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (15 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with water (10 mL×2), then brine (5 mL),dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure. The crude residue was purified by column chromatography (ISCO,20 g silica, 0-30% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether, gradient over 20min) to give 1-benzyl-4-nitro-pyrazole (2.80 g, 13.8 mmol, 78%) as awhite solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.10 (s, 1H), 8.04 (s,1H), 7.45-7.39 (m, 3H), 7.32-7.28 (m, 2H), 5.31 (s, 2H), LCMS (ESI) m/z:204.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 1-benzylpyrazol-4-amine

To a solution of 1-benzyl-4-nitro-pyrazole (1.50 g, 7.38 mmol) inmethanol (10 mL) was added palladium on activated carbon (10% Pd byweight, 0.500 g) under nitrogen. The suspension was evacuated and purgedwith hydrogen several times. The mixture was stirred under hydrogen at15° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo to give 1-benzylpyrazol-4-amine (1.10 g, 6.35mmol, 86%) as a pink solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 174.1 [M+H]⁺. This materialwas used in the next step without further purification.

Step 3: Preparation ofN-(1-benzylpyrazol-4-yl)-3-(2-furyl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide

To a stirred solution of 1-benzylpyrazol-4-amine (0.120 g, 0.693 mmol)and 3-(furan-2-yl)isoxazole-5-carboxylic acid (0.157 g, 0.831 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) at 15° C. was addedN,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.315 g, 0.831 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine(0.179 mg, 1.39 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 3h. Upon completion of reaction, the reaction mixture was purified byprep-HPLC (Agela Venusil XBP C18 150×25 5 um column; 50-75% acetonitrilein a 10 mM 0.04% ammonium hydroxide, 10 min gradient) to giveN-(1-benzylpyrazol-4-yl)-3-(2-furyl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide (0.070 g,0.209 mmol, 36%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.55(br. s, 1H), 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.65-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.32 (m, 3H),7.30-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.00 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 6.59 (dd,J=1.8, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 5.32 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 335.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 77. Preparation of(5-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone(243)

Step 1: Preparation of 5-fluoro-2-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)pyridine

A mixture of 2-bromo-5-fluoropyridine (4.9 g, 27.8 mmol),ethynyltrimethylsilane (3.27 g, 33.4 mmol),[1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (2.03 g,2.78 mmol) and copper iodide (1.06 g, 5.57 mmol) in triethylamine (100mL) was heated at 90° C. for 2 h. The mixture was diluted with brine(100 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×2) and purified by columnchromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=20/1) yield5-fluoro-2-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)pyridine (1.5 g, 7.7 mmol, 28%) as ayellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 194.2 [M+Na]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 2-ethynyl-5-fluoropyridine

A mixture of 5-fluoro-2-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)pyridine (3.5 g, 18.1mmol) and potassium hydroxide (1.02 g, 18.1 mmol) in methanol (100 mL)was stirred at 20° C. for 5 h. The mixture was diluted with brine (100mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×2) and purified by columnchromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=20/1) to yield2-ethynyl-5-fluoropyridine (1.75 g, 14.5 mmol, 80%) as a yellow oil.LCMS (ESI) m/z: 122.0 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of ethyl5-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of 2-ethynyl-5-fluoropyridine (1.5 g, 12.4 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL) at 23° C. was added (Z)-Ethyl2-chloro-2-(hydroxyimino)acetate (2.81 g, 18.6 mmol). The reactionmixture stirred for 1 h before triethylamine (1.88 g, 18.6 mmol) wasadded. The mixture was heated at 90° C. for 16 h. The mixture wasdiluted with brine (100 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×2) andpurified by column chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethylacetate=20/1) to give ethyl5-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (300 mg, 1.27 mmol, 10%)as a gray oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 237.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation of 5-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylicAcid

A mixture of ethyl 5-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.2g, 0.85 mmol) and lithium hydroxide (1.7 mL, 3.39 mmol, aqueous 2 M) inethanol (1.7 mL) was stirred at 20° C. for 2 h. The mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate and concentrated in vacuo to afford crude5-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (1.3 g, 0.63 mmol,73%) as a gray solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 209.1 [M+H]⁺. This material wasused in the next step without further purification.

Step 5: Preparation of(5-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone

To a solution of 5-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid(0.1 g, 0.48 mmol) and N,N-dimethylformamide (0.001 g, 0.01 mmol) indichloromethane (5 mL) at 0° C. was added oxalyl chloride (0.106 g, 1.44mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 23° C. for 1 h. The reactionmixture was concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was diluted withdichloromethane (5 mL) and pyridine (0.19 g, 2.4 mmol) followed by3-phenylazetidine (0.122 g, 0.72 mmol) was added. The reaction mixturewas stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture was extracted with ethylacetate (20 mL×2) and washed with water (30 mL) and brine (30 mL). Thecombined organic phases were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, concentrated in vacuo. The crude sample was dissolved inminimum amount of N,N-dimethylformamide and purified via prep-HPLC(Boston C18 21×250 mm 10 μm column; acetonitrile/0.01% aqueoustrifluoroacetic acid) to give(5-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone(0.033 g, 0.1 mmol, 21%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 8.77 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J=8.8, 4.4 Hz,1H), 7.97 (td, J=8.7, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (m, 2H), 7.41-7.35 (m, 3H), 7.28(t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.92 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 4.57-4.46 (m, 2H), 4.10 (dd,J=10.0, 6.5 Hz, 1H), 4.06-3.98 (m, 1H). LCMS (ESI) m/z: 324.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 78. Preparation of(5-(6-methoxypyridazin-3-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone(255)

Step 1: Preparation of ethyl5-(6-methoxypyridazin-3-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

A reaction vial was charged with 3-bromo-6-methoxypyridazine (58.7 mg,0.311 mmol), cesium fluoride (85.9 mg, 0.566 mmol), Pd-PEPPSI-IPentcatalyst (17.8 mg, 0.023 mmol), crushed 3 A molecular sieves (100 mg)and ethyl 5-(tributylstannyl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxylate (0.122 g, 0.283mmol). The vial was sealed, purged, and placed under an argon atmospherethen, 1,4-dioxane (1.5 mL) was added. The reaction mixture heated to 80°C. and stirred for 5 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to roomtemperature, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material waspurified by column chromatography (ISCO, 4 g silica, eluting with 0% to30% ethyl acetate in hexanes with 2% triethylamine) to give ethyl5-(6-methoxypyridazin-3-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate as a yellow solid(46.9 mg, 0.190 mmol, 67%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ8.29 (d, J=9.3 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 4.42 (q,J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 4.13 (s, 3H), 1.35 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H).

Step 2: Preparation of 5-(6-methoxypyridazin-3-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylicAcid

To a solution of ethyl5-(6-methoxypyridazin-3-yl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxylate (66.5 mg, 0.266mmol) in ethanol/THF/water (1:4:8, 3.25 mL) at 25° C. was added in oneportion lithium hydroxide monohydrate (55.8 mg, 1.33 mmol). The reactionmixture was stirred at 25° C. for 18 h. The reaction was cooled in anice bath and quenched with aqueous 1N hydrogen chloride solution (1.5mL). The volume of reaction mixture was doubled with water and thevolatiles were concentrated in vacuo. The remaining aqueous layer wasextracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The combined organics werewashed with brine (5 mL) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude5-(6-methoxypyridazin-3-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid was obtained as alight yellow solid (53.0 mg, 0.239 mmol, 90%). This material was used inthe next step without further purification. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 8.26 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.46 (d,J=9.3 Hz, 1H), 4.12 (s, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 222.1[M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of(5-(6-methoxypyridazin-3-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone

To a suspension of 5-(6-methoxypyridazin-3-yl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxylicacid (25 mg, 0.113 mmol),N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.192 g, 0.508 mmol), and diisopropylethylamine(58.4 mg, 0.452 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide/dichloromethane (1/5, 1.2mL) at 25° C. was added 3-phenylazetidine hydrochloride (28.6 mg, 0.169mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 h.The reaction was poured into ethyl acetate (20 mL) and water (2 mL). Theaqueous phase was removed and the organic layer was concentrated invacuo. The crude oil was purified by column chromatography (ISCO, 4 gsilica, eluting with 0% to 50% ethyl acetates in hexanes) to yield(5-(6-methoxypyridazin-3-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanoneas a white solid (12.1 mg, 0.036 mmol, 32%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 8.27 (dd, J=9.3, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=0.9 Hz,1H), 7.51-7.35 (m, 5H), 7.35-7.21 (m, 1H), 4.93 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 4.52(td, J=11.2, 9.9, 7.5 Hz, 2H), 4.12 (s, 3H), 4.10-3.93 (m, 3H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 337.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 79. Preparation of(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)(5-(pyrazin-2-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)methanone (259)

Step 1: Preparation of ethyl 5-(pyrazin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

A reaction vial was charged with 2-bromopyrazine (50 mg, 0.314 mmol),lithium chloride (13 mg, 0.314 mmol), Pd-PEPPSI-IPent catalyst (19.8 mg,0.025 mmol) and toluene (2 mL). The vial was sealed, purged, and placedunder an argon atmosphere and ethyl5-(tributylstannyl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxylate (148 mg, 0.345 mmol) wasadded. The reaction mixture was heated in the microwave reactor at 130°C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified bycolumn chromatography (ISCO, 4 g silica, eluting with 0% to 40% ethylacetate in hexanes) to give ethyl5-(pyrazin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.035 g, 0.126 mmol, 40%).

Step 2: Preparation of 5-(pyrazin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid

To a solution of ethyl 5-(pyrazin-2-yl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxylate (35.9mg, 0.126 mmol) in ethanol (0.050 mL) and THF (0.50 mL) was added in oneportion lithium hydroxide monohydrate (34.1 mg, 0.815 mmol) followed bywater (1 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for18 h. The reaction was cooled in an ice bath, diluted with water (2 mL),and quenched with aqueous 1 M hydrogen chloride (0.90 mL). All volatileswere removed in vacuo, the remaining aqueous layer was extracted withethyl acetate 5× (2 mL), and the combined organics were concentrated invacuo to afford 5-(pyrazin-2-yl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxylic acid (26.1 mg,0.130 mmol, 84%) as a yellow solid. This material was used in the nextstep without further purification. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 9.33 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.83 (dd, J=2.5, 1.5 Hz,1H), 8.80 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 192.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)(5-(pyrazin-2-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)methanone

To a suspension of 5-(pyrazin-2-yl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxylic acid (25.0mg, 0.130 mmol), N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (73.5 mg, 0.194 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine(50.2 mg, 0.389 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide/methylene chloride (1/5,1.2 mL) was added 3-phenylazetidine hydrochloride (24.2 mg, 0.143 mmol).The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 8 h. Thereaction was poured into ethyl acetate (20 mL), washed with water (2mL), aqueous 1 M sodium hydroxide (2 mL×2), brine (2 mL) andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by columnchromatography (ISCO, 4 g silica, eluting with 0% to 50% ethyl acetatesin hexanes) to afford(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)(5-(pyrazin-2-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)methanone as anoff-white solid (9.0 mg, 0.0299 mmol, 23%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 9.34 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.84 (dd, J=2.5, 1.5 Hz,1H), 8.80 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.49-7.24 (m, 5H), 4.93 (t,J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 4.60-4.46 (m, 2H), 4.14-3.95 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:307.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 80. Preparation of(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)(5-(pyrimidin-4-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)methanone (257)

Step 1: Preparation of1-(3-(3-phenylazetidine-1-carbonyl)isoxazol-5-yl)ethan-1-one

To a suspension of 5-acetyl-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxylic acid (50 mg, 0.322mmol), N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (170 mg, 0.448 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine (124mg, 0.965 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide/methylene chloride (1/5, 1.2mL) was added 3-phenylazetidine hydrochloride salt (65.4 mg, 0.386 mmol)in one portion. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for24 h. The reaction was poured into ethyl acetate (20 mL) and water (2mL). The aqueous phase was removed and the organic layer wasconcentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by columnchromatography (ISCO, 4 g silica, eluting with 0% to 50% ethyl acetatesin hexanes) to afford1-(3-(3-phenylazetidine-1-carbonyl)isoxazol-5-yl)ethan-1-one (20 mg,0.0739 mmol, 23%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 7.65 (s,1H), 7.45-7.34 (m, 4H), 7.32-7.25 (m, 1H), 4.95-4.82 (m, 1H), 4.56-4.43(m, 2H), 4.17-3.93 (m, 2H), 2.60 (s, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 271.0 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of(E)-3-(dimethylamino)-1-(3-(3-phenylazetidine-1-carbonyl)isoxazol-5-yl)prop-2-en-1-one

A solution of1-(3-(3-phenylazetidine-1-carbonyl)isoxazol-5-yl)ethan-1-one (0.026 g,0.0961 mmol), N-dimethoxymethyl-N,N-dimethylamine (0.028 mL, 0.192 mmolin toluene (1 mL) was heated at 110° C. for 24 h. The reaction mixturewas cooled to room temperature and concentrated in vacuo. The crude(E)-3-(dimethylamino)-1-(3-(3-phenylazetidine-1-carbonyl)isoxazol-5-yl)prop-2-en-1-one(31 mg, crude) was obtained as an orange oil. This material was used inthe next step without further purification. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 7.85 (d, J=12.1 Hz, 1H), 7.45-7.36 (m, 4H), 7.35(s, 2H), 7.31-7.22 (m, 2H), 5.80 (d, J=12.1 Hz, 1H), 4.88 (t, J=9.2 Hz,1H), 4.55-4.41 (m, 2H), 4.12-3.94 (m, 2H), 3.20 (s, 3H), 2.96 (s, 3H);LCMS (ESI) m/z: 326.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)(5-(pyrimidin-4-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)methanone

A mixture of(E)-3-(dimethylamino)-1-(3-(3-phenylazetidine-1-carbonyl)isoxazol-5-yl)prop-2-en-1-one(30.5 mg, 0.0952 mmol), formamidine acetate (30 mg, 0.285 mmol),potassium carbonate (39 mg, 0.285 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.5mL) was heated at 100° C. for 8 h. The reaction mixture was cooled toroom temperature, diluted with ethyl acetate (10 mL), filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was suspended in hotheptanes/ethyl acetate (1/1, 2-3 mL) and let stand at room temperaturefor 24 h. Yellow crystals were filtered to give(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)(5-(pyrimidin-4-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)methanone (10mg, 0.031 mmol, 33%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 9.38 (d,J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 9.07 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (dd, J=5.2, 1.5 Hz, 1H),7.69 (s, 1H), 7.50-7.32 (m, 4H), 7.32-7.21 (m, 1H), 4.92 (t, J=9.2 Hz,1H), 4.59-4.46 (m, 2H), 4.15-3.93 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 307.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 81. Preparation of(3-benzylazetidin-1-yl)(5-(pyrimidin-4-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)methanone (258)

Step 1: Preparation of1-[3-(3-benzylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-1,2-oxazol-5-yl]ethan-1-one

To a suspension of 5-acetyl-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.100 g,0.644 mmol), 3-benzylazetidine hydrochloride (0.141 g, 0.772 mmol),1H-1,2,3-benzotriazol-1-ol (0.182 g, 1.34 mmol) and(3N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (0.184 g,0.965 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) was addeddiisopropylethylamine (0.124 g, 0.965 mmol). The reaction mixture wasstirred for 48 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate(20 mL), washed with water (2 mL) and concentrated in vacuo. The crudeproduct was purified by column chromatography (ISCO, 4 g silica, elutingwith 0% to 50% ethyl acetates in hexanes) to afford1-[3-(3-benzylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-1,2-oxazol-5-yl]ethan-1-one (36.1mg, 0.126 mmol, 20%)¹H NMR (300 MHz, Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 7.59 (s,1H), 7.32-7.20 (m, 5H), 4.49 (t, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.20-4.08 (m, 2H), 3.81(dd, J=10.0, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 3.01-2.91 (m, 1H), 2.95 (s, 2H), 2.59 (s, 3H);LCMS (ESI) m/z: 285.2[M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of(E)-1-(3-(3-benzylazetidine-1-carbonyl)isoxazol-5-yl)-3-(dimethylamino)prop-2-en-1-one

A solution of1-[3-(3-benzylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-1,2-oxazol-5-yl]ethan-1-one (0.032g, 0.112 mmol), N-dimethoxymethyl-N,N-dimethylamine (0.030 mL, 0.224mmol) in toluene (1 mL) was heated at 110° C. for 24 h. The reactionmixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude(E)-1-(3-(3-benzylazetidine-1-carbonyl)isoxazol-5-yl)-3-(dimethylamino)prop-2-en-1-one(30 mg, 0.0886 mmol) was obtained as a red oil. This material was usedin the next step without further purification.

Step 3: Preparation of(3-benzylazetidin-1-yl)(5-(pyrimidin-4-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)methanone

A mixture of(E)-1-(3-(3-benzylazetidine-1-carbonyl)isoxazol-5-yl)-3-(dimethylamino)prop-2-en-1-one(29 mg, 0.0854 mmol), formamidine acetate (26.6 mg, 0.256 mmol),potassium carbonate (35.3 mg, 0.256 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.5mL) was heated at 100° C. for 8 h. The reaction mixture was cooled toroom temperature, diluted with ethyl acetate (10 mL), filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by columnchromatography (ISCO, 4 g silica, eluting with 0% to 50% ethyl acetatesin hexanes) to afford(3-benzylazetidin-1-yl)(5-(pyrimidin-4-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)methanone (15mg, 0.0468 mmol, 55%) as a off white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 9.37 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 9.06 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H),8.14 (dd, J=5.2, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.39-7.15 (m, 5H), 4.52 (t,J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.27-4.09 (m, 2H), 3.83 (dd, J=10.2, 4.9 Hz, 1H),3.03-2.93 (m, 2H), 2.96 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 321.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 82. Preparation ofN-methyl-4-(3-(3-phenylazetidine-1-carbonyl)isoxazol-5-yl)benzamide(231)

The synthesis ofN-methyl-4-(3-(3-phenylazetidine-1-carbonyl)isoxazol-5-yl)benzamide wascarried out following the same procedure as in Example 24. CompoundN-methyl-4-(3-(3-phenylazetidine-1-carbonyl)isoxazol-5-yl)benzamide(25.9 mg, 0.07 mmol, 22%) was obtained as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500MHz, Dimethylsulfoxide-d6) δ 8.61 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (d,J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.99 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.27 (m, 5H),4.92 (t, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 4.55-4.48 (m, 2H), 4.12-4.08 (m, 1H), 4.04-3.98(m, 1H), 2.81 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 362.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 83. Preparation of5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)isoxazol-3-yl)(3-(3-fluorophenyl)azetidin-1-yl)methanone(236)

Step 1: Preparation of ethyl5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

The synthesis of ethyl 5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylatewas carried out following the same procedure as Example 24. Compoundethyl 5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (230 mg, 0.83 mmol,46%) as a yellow solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 277/1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylicAcid

The synthesis of 5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid wascarried out following the same procedure as Example 24. Compound5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (90 mg, 0.36 mmol,43%) as a white solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 250.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of(5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)isoxazol-3-yl)(3-(3-fluorophenyl)azetidin-1-yl)methanone

The synthesis of(5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)isoxazol-3-yl)(3-(3-fluorophenyl)azetidin-1-yl)methanonewas carried out following the same procedure as Example 24. Compound(5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)isoxazol-3-yl)(3-(3-fluorophenyl)azetidin-1-yl)methanone(60.6 mg, 0.16 mmol, 44%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 7.53-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.44-7.40 (m, 1H), 7.34-7.26(m, 3H), 7.13-7.09 (m, 2H), 4.90 (t, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 4.52-4.47 (m, 2H),4.12-4.03 (m, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.83 (s, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 383.0[M+H]⁺.

Example 84. Preparation of(5-(2-methyl-2H-indazol-6-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone(235)

Step 1: Preparation of 6-bromo-2-methyl-2H-indazole

To a solution of 6-bromo-1H-indazole (6.48 g, 32.9 mmol) in anhydroustetrahydrofuran (80 mL) at 0° C. was added sodium hydride (60% inmineral oil, 1.39 g, 34.5 mmol). The reaction mixture was warmed to roomtemperature for 2 h before iodomethane (18.68 g, 131.6 mmol) was added.The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. Thereaction mixture was diluted with water (300 mL) and extracted withethyl acetate (100 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo.The crude residue was purified by column chromatography (silica,petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=4/1) to give 6-bromo-2-methyl-2H-indazole(3.4 g, 16.11 mmol, 49%) as a yellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 211.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of ethyl5-(2-methyl-2H-indazol-6-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of 6-bromo-2-methyl-2H-indazole (0.600 g, 2.84 mmol) in1,4-dioxane (10 mL) at room temperature was added ethyl5-(tributylstannyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (1.35 g, 3.13 mmol) andbis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) dichloride (0.199 g, 0.29 mmol)under nitrogen. The reaction mixture was heated at 90° C. for 16 h. Thereaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and diluted with water(100 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=5/1) toafford ethyl 5-(2-methyl-2H-indazol-6-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (620mg, 2.29 mmol, 81%) as a yellow solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 272.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of ethyl5-(2-methyl-2H-indazol-6-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid

To a solution of 5-(2-methyl-2H-indazol-6-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate(0.570 g, 2.10 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (5 mL) at room temperature, wasadded lithium hydroxide hydrate (0.441 g, 10.5 mmol) in water (5 mL).The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h then theaqueous layer was adjusted to pH=3-4 with aqueous 2 N hydrogen chloride.The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated to afford5-(2-methyl-2H-indazol-6-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.220 g, 0.91mmol, 43%) yellow solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 244.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation of5(5-(2-methyl-2H-indazol-6-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone

To a solution of 5-(2-methyl-2H-indazol-6-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid(0.120 g, 0.90 mmol) in anhydrous dichloromethane (15 mL) at 0° C. wasadded N,N′-dimethylformamide (7 mg, 0.09 mmol) and oxalyl chloride(0.229 g, 1.80 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1h, before the volatiles were removed in vacuo. The residue was dissolvedin anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (6 mL) and added to a solution of3-phenylazetidine hydrochloride (263 mg, 1.08 mmol) in anhydroustetrahydrofuran (6 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (100mL) and extracted with dichloromethane (50 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude sample was dissolved in minimum amountof N,N-dimethylformamide and purified via prep-HPLC (Boston C18 21×250mm 10 μm column; acetonitrile/0.01% aqueous trifluoroacetic acid) togive5(5-(2-methyl-2H-indazol-6-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone(60 mg, 0.17 mmol, 19%) as yellow solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 8.34 (s, 1H), 8.15 (s, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=8.4 Hz,1H), 7.70 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.39(t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.29 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.94 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 4.52(dt, J=9.6, 7.9 Hz, 2H), 4.16-4.09 (m, 4H), 4.07-3.97 (m, 1H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 359.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 85.(5-(1-methyl-1H-indazol-6-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone(232)

Step 1: Preparation of 6-Bromo-1-methyl-1H-indazole

To a solution of 6-bromo-1H-indazole (6.48 g, 32.9 mmol) in anhydroustetrahydrofuran (80 mL) at 0° C. was added sodium hydride (60% inmineral oil, 1.39 g, 34.5 mmol). The reaction mixture was warmed to roomtemperature for 2 h, then iodomethane (18.68 g, 132 mmol) was added andreaction mixture stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The reactionmixture was diluted with water (300 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate(100 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, driedover sodium sulfate, filtered, concentrated in vacuo. The crude residuewas purified by column chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethylacetate=4/1) to afford 6-bromo-1-methyl-1H-indazole (3.2 g, 15.2 mmol,46%) as a yellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 211.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of ethyl5-(1-methyl-1H-indazol-6-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

The synthesis of ethyl5-(1-methyl-1H-indazol-6-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate was carried outfollowing the same procedure as Example 84. Compound5-(1-methyl-1H-indazol-6-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.680 g, 2.51 mmol,88% yield) was obtained as product. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 272.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of5-(1-methyl-1H-indazol-6-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid

The synthesis of 5-(1-methyl-1H-indazol-6-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acidwas carried out following the same procedure as Example 84. Compound5-(1-methyl-1H-indazol-6-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.300 g, 1.23mmol, 49%) as a yellow solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 244.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation of ethyl(5-(1-methyl-1H-indazol-6-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone

The synthesis of ethyl(5-(1-methyl-1H-indazol-6-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanonewas carried out following the same procedure as Example 84. Compoundethyl(5-(1-methyl-1H-indazol-6-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone(0.100 g, 0.28 mmol, 45%) as yellow solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 8.44 (s, 1H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=8.7 Hz,1H), 7.73-7.47 (m, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 3H), 7.39 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H),7.29 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.93 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 4.52 (dt, J=9.7, 7.8 Hz,2H), 4.22 (s, 3H), 4.10 (dd, J=9.9, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 4.05-3.97 (m, 1H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 359.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 86. Preparation of(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)(5-(pyridin-2-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)methanone (233)

To a solution of 5-(pyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.150 g,0.79 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) at 20° C. was added oxalyl chloride(2 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 0.5 hbefore volatiles were removed in vacuo. The residue was dissolved indichloromethane (2 mL) and added to a mixture of 3-phenylazetidinehydrochloride (0.137 g, 1.03 mmol) and triethylamine (0.239 g, 2.37mmol) in dichloromethane (5 mL) dropwise. The reaction mixture wasstirred for another 0.5 h and concentrated in vacuo. The crude samplewas dissolved in minimum amount of N,N-dimethylformamide and purifiedvia prep-HPLC (Boston C18 21×250 mm 10 am column; acetonitrile/0.01%aqueous trifluoroacetic acid) to give(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)(5-(pyridin-2-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)methanone as awhite solid (72.8 mg, 0.237 mmol, 30%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.03-8.08 (m, 2H), 7.55-7.57 (m,1H), 7.37-7.44 (m, 5H), 7.28-7.30 (m, 1H), 4.90-4.92 (m, 1H), 4.48-4.54(m, 2H), 4.09-4.12 (m, 1H), 4.02 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 306.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 87. Preparation of3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)(5-(pyridin-3-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)methanone,trifluoroacetic Acid (234)

The synthesis of(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)(5-(pyridin-3-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)methanone,trifluoroacetic acid was carried out following the same procedure asExample 24. Compound(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)(5-(pyridin-3-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)methanone,trifluoroacetic acid (29.4 mg, 0.07 mmol, 33%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR(500 MHz, Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 9.20 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.75-8.73 (m,1H), 8.39 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.66-7.63 (m, 1H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.40(m, 2H), 7.38-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.27 (m, 1H), 4.92 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H),4.55-4.48 (m, 2H), 4.12-4.03 (m, 1H), 4.02-3.99 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:306.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 88. Preparation of(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)(5-(pyridin-4-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)methanone,trifluoroacetic Acid (229)

The synthesis of(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)(5-(pyridin-4-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)methanone,trifluoroacetic acid was carried out following the same procedure asExample 24. Compound(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)(5-(pyridin-4-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)methanone,trifluoroacetic acid (8.0 mg, 0.02 mmol, 10%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR(500 MHz, Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 8.82-8.80 (m, 2H), 7.98-7.97 (m, 2H),7.75 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.37 (m, 4H), 7.28 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.92 (t, J=9.0Hz, 1H), 4.56-4.48 (m, 2H), 4.12-4.05 (m, 1H), 4.04-4.00 (m, 1H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 306.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 89. Preparation of(5-(5-chloropyridin-2-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone(241)

Step 1: Preparation of 5-chloro-2-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)pyridine

A mixture of 2-bromo-5-chloropyridine (3.5 g, 18.2 mmol),ethynyltrimethylsilane (2.14 g, 21.9 mmol),[1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (1.33 g,1.82 mmol) and copper(I) iodide (0.68 g, 3.65 mmol) in triethylamine (50mL) was heated at 90° C. for 2 h. The mixture was diluted with brine(100 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×2). The combinedorganic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedin vacuo. The crude residue was purified by column chromatography(silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=20/1) to give5-chloro-2-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)pyridine (1.4 g, 6.7 mmol, 37%) as ayellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 210.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 5-chloro-2-ethynylpyridine

A mixture of 5-chloro-2-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)pyridine (1.4 g, 6.7mmol) and potassium hydroxide (0.38 g, 6.7 mmol) in methanol (50 mL) wasstirred at 20° C. for 5 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with brine(100 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×2). The combinedorganic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedin vacuo. The crude residue was purified by column chromatography(silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=20/1) to give5-chloro-2-ethynylpyridine (0.75 g, 5.5 mmol, 82%) as a yellow oil. LCMS(ESI) m/z: 138.0 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of ethyl5-(5-chloropyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

Synthesis of ethyl 5-(5-chloropyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate wascarried out following the same procedure as Example 89. Compound ethyl5-(5-chloropyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (290 mg, 1.15 mmol, 21%)was obtained as a gray oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 253.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation of 5-(5-chloropyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylicAcid

A mixture of ethyl 5-(5-chloropyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.29g, 1.15 mmol) and aqueous lithium hydroxide (2.3 mL, 4.6 mmol, 2 M) inethanol (2.3 mL) was stirred at 20° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL) and concentrated in vacuo to give1-(5-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid(0.200 g, 0.89 mmol, 78%) as a gray solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 225.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5: Preparation of(5-(5-chloropyridin-2-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone

A mixture of 3-phenylazetidine hydrochloride (143 mg, 1.07 mmol),5-(5-chloropyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (200 mg, 0.89 mmol),1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxide hexafluorophosphate (407 mg, 1.07 mmol) and triethylamine (270mg, 2.67 mmol) in anhydrous N,N′-dimethylformamide (5.0 mL) was stirredat 20° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was extracted with ethylacetate (20 mL×2) and washed with water (30 mL) and brine (30 mL). Thecombined organic phases were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude sample was dissolved inminimum amount of N,N-dimethylformamide and purified via prep-HPLC(Boston C18 21×250 mm 10 μm column; acetonitrile/0.01% aqueoustrifluoroacetic acid) to give(5-(5-chloropyridin-2-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone(28 mg, 0.08 mmol, 9%) as a gray solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 8.82 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (dd, J=8.5, 2.4 Hz,1H), 8.12 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 3H), 7.38 (t, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 7.28 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.91 (t, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 4.51 (dt, J=9.6,7.8 Hz, 2H), 4.10 (dd, J=9.9, 6.5 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (dt, J=15.2, 7.6 Hz,1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 340.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 90. Preparation of(5-(5-methoxypyridin-2-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone(242)

Step 1: Preparation of 5-methoxy-2-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)pyridine

The synthesis of 5-methoxy-2-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)pyridine wascarried out following the same procedure as Example 89. Compound5-methoxy-2-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)pyridine (1.6 g, 7.8 mmol, 30%) wasobtained as a colorless oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 206.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 2-ethynyl-5-methoxypyridine

The synthesis of 2-ethynyl-5-methoxypyridine was carried out followingthe same procedure as Example 89. Compound 2-ethynyl-5-methoxypyridine(0.8 g, 6.0 mmol, 77%) was obtained as colorless oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z:134.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of ethyl5-(5-methoxypyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

The synthesis of ethyl 5-(5-methoxypyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylatewas carried out following the same procedure as for Example 89. Compoundethyl 5-(5-methoxypyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.330 g, 1.33mmol, 22%) was obtained as a gray solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 249.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation of 5-(5-methoxypyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylicAcid

The synthesis of 5-(5-methoxypyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acidwas carried out following the same procedure as for Example 89. Compound(5-(5-methoxypyridin-2-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone(0.200 g, 0.90 mmol, 68%) was obtained as a gray solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z:221.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5: Preparation of((5-(5-methoxypyridin-2-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone

The synthesis of((5-(5-methoxypyridin-2-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanonewas carried out following the same procedure as Example 89. Compound(5-(5-methoxypyridin-2-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone(32.8 mg, 0.1 mmol, 8%) was obtained as a gray solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 8.46 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H),7.59 (dd, J=8.8, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.35 (m, 4H), 7.28 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H),7.23 (s, 1H), 4.91 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 4.59-4.44 (m, 2H), 4.17-4.05 (m,1H), 4.00 (td, J=8.7, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 3.91 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 3H); LCMS (ESI)m/z: 336.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 91. Preparation of(5-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(3-(3-fluorophenyl)azetidin-1-yl)methanone(239)

Step 1: Preparation of 5-ethynylbenzo[d][1,3]dioxole

To a solution of (benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-ylethynyl)trimethylsilane (10.0g, 45.8 mmol) in methanol (80 mL) and tetrahydrofuran (80 mL) was addedpotassium carbonate (12.6 g, 91.6 mmol). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 h. The mixture was diluted with water (100 mL) andextracted with ethyl acetate (80 mL×2). The combined organic layers werewashed with brine (60 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give 5-ethynylbenzo[d][1,3]dioxole(5.8 g, 39.7 mmol, 88%) as a yellow oil. This material was used in thenext step without further purification.

Step 2: Preparation of ethyl5-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of 5-ethynylbenzo[d][1,3]dioxole (5.8 g, 39.7 mmol) inN,N′-dimethylformamide (60.0 mL) was added a solution of (Z)-ethyl2-chloro-2-(hydroxyimino)acetate (5.9 g, 39.7 mmol) inN,N′-dimethylformamide (20 mL) dropwise over 40 min under nitrogen.After addition, the reaction mixture was heated to 90° C. and a solutionof triethylamine (12.0 g, 119 mmol) in N,N′-dimethylformamide (20 mL)was added dropwise over 1 h. The reaction mixture was stirred at thistemperature for 17 h and cooled to room temperature. The reactionmixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (50 mL), washed with water (60mL×2) and brine (60 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filteredand concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=20/1) to yieldethyl 5-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (3.7 g, 14.1mmol, 36%) as a yellow solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 262.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of5-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid

To a solution of ethyl5-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (220.0 mg, 0.84mmol) in tetrahydrofuran/water (v/v=4/1, 20 mL) at room temperature wasadded sodium hydroxide (80.6 mg, 2.01 mmol). The reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 17 h before the volatiles were removedin vacuo. The residue was diluted with water (10 mL) and adjusted topH=2 with aqueous 1 N hydrogen chloride. The aqueous layer was extractedwith ethyl acetate (10 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (10 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate andconcentrated in vacuo to give5-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (120 mg, 0.51mmol, 67%) as a yellow solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 234.1 [M+H]⁺. Thismaterial was used in the next step without further purification.

Step 4: Preparation of(5-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(3-(3-fluorophenyl)azetidin-1-yl)methanone

To a solution of 5-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid(0.120 g, 0.51 mmol) in dichloromethane (6 mL) at 0° C. was added oxalylchloride (0.129 g, 1.02 mmol) and N,N′-dimethylformamide (0.01 mL). Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h then evaporatedto dryness. The residue was dissolved in dichloromethane (8 mL) andadded to 3-(3-fluorophenyl)azetidine (92.1 mg, 0.61 mmol) and pyridine(0.181 g, 2.29 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) at 0° C. The reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixturewas concentrated in vacuo. The crude sample was dissolved in minimumamount of N,N-dimethylformamide and purified via prep-HPLC (Boston C1821×250 mm 10 μm column; acetonitrile/0.01% aqueous trifluoroacetic acid)to give(5-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(3-(3-fluorophenyl)azetidin-1-yl)methanone(33.8 mg, 0.09 mmol, 18%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 7.60-7.46 (m, 2H), 7.45-7.37 (m, 1H), 7.35-7.24(m, 3H), 7.15-7.04 (m, 2H), 6.13 (s, 2H), 4.94-4.80 (m, 1H), 4.49 (dd,J=17.3, 9.1 Hz, 2H), 4.14-3.98 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 367.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 92. Preparation of(5-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(2-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone(204)

Step 1: Preparation of 4-phenylazetidin-2-one

To a solution of 3-amino-3-phenyl-propanoic acid (2.00 g, 12.1 mmol) inacetonitrile (20 mL) was added 2-chloro-1-methyl-pyridin-1-ium iodide(3.40 g, 13.3 mmol) and triethylamine (2.70 g, 26.6 mmol). The reactionmixture was heated to 80° C. and stirred for 18 h. The mixture wascooled to 25° C. and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo.The crude product was purified by column chromatography (silica,petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=10/1 to 1/2) to give4-phenylazetidin-2-one (0.900 g, 6.12 mmol, 50%) as a white solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.47-7.33 (m, 5H), 6.12 (br. s, 1H), 4.76(dd, J=2.6, 5.3 Hz, 1H), 3.48 (ddd, J=2.4, 5.3, 14.8 Hz, 1H), 2.92 (dd,J=1.6, 14.9 Hz, 1H)

Step 2: Preparation of 2-phenylazetidine

To a solution of lithium aluminum hydride (0.361 g, 9.52 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (10 mL) was added 4-phenylazetidin-2-one (0.400 g, 2.72mmol). The reaction mixture was heated to 80° C. and stirred for 2 h.The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and quenched with saturatedaqueous ammonium chloride (1 mL). Then the mixture was filtered. Thecake was washed with dichloromethane/methanol=10/1, 10 mL) and thefiltrate was concentrated in vacuo. A mixture of compounds2-phenylazetidine (190 mg, crude) and 3-amino-3-phenyl-propan-1-ol (190mg, 1.26 mmol, 46%) were obtained as colorless oils.

Step 3: Preparation of(5-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(2-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone,5-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-N-(3-hydroxy-1-phenylpropyl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid(0.231 g, 0.992 mmol) in N,N′-dimethylformamide (3 mL) was addedN,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.376 g, 0.992 mmol), diisopropylethylamine (0.256g, 1.98 mmol) and 3-amino-3-phenyl-propan-1-ol (0.150 g, 0.992 mmol).The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 0.5 h. The reactionmixture was directly purified by Prep-HPLC (Waters Xbridge 150×25 5 μmcolumn; 37-67% acetonitrile in a 10 mM ammonium bicarbonate solution inwater, 12 min gradient) to give(5-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(2-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone(53 mg, 0.141 mmol, 14%) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.31-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.24-7.27 (m, 2.6vH), 7.16-7.24 (m,2H), 6.82-6.84 (m, 1H), 6.71 (s 1H), 6.5 (s, 1H), 5.96 (d, J=1.2, 2H),5.86-5.88 (m, 1H), 5.3-5.5 (m, 1H), 4.59-4.68 (m, 1H), 4.25-4.32 (m,1H), 2.78-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.10-2.28 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI m/z: 349.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 93. Preparation of[5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-[2-(3-fluorophenyl)azetidin-1-yl]methanone(220)

Step 1: Preparation of 4-(3-fluorophenyl)azetidin-2-one

To a stirred solution of N-(oxomethylene)sulfamoyl chloride (1.16 g,8.19 mmol) in toluene (5 mL) was added dropwise 1-fluoro-3-vinylbenzene(1.00 g, 8.19 mmol) in toluene (5 mL) at 0° C. Then the mixture wasstirred at 30° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was poured into asolution of sodium sulfate (0.4 g) and sodium carbonate (1.6 g) in water(15 mL) and then stirred at 15° C. for 30 min. The aqueous layer wasextracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The combined organic layers werewashed with brine (5 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by column (ISCO,20 g silica, 30-60% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether, gradient over 20min) to yield 4-(3-fluorophenyl)azetidin-2-one (0.300 g, 1.82 mmol, 22%)as a pale yellow solid.

Step 2: Preparation of 2-(3-fluorophenyl)azetidine

To a solution of lithium aluminum hydride (0.207 g, 5.45 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (5 mL) was added 4-(3-fluorophenyl)azetidin-2-one (0.300g, 1.82 mmol) in portions at 0° C. Then the mixture was heated at 80° C.for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched sequentially with water, 10%sodium hydroxide and water (1:2:1, total 0.4 mL). The reaction mixturewas dried over anhydrous sodium sulfated and filtered. The filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo to afford 2-(2-fluorophenyl)azetidine (0.070 g,0.463 mmol, 25%) as a colorless oil.

Step 3: Preparation of[5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-[2-(3-fluorophenyl)azetidin-1-yl]methanone

To a stirred solution of 5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylicacid (0.090 g, 0.386 mmol) in N,N′-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL) was addedN,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.176 g, 0.463 mmol), diisopropylethylamine (150mg, 1.16 mmol) and 2-(3-fluorophenyl)azetidine (0.070 g, 0.463 mmol).Then the mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 1 h and purified directly byprep-HPLC: (Waters X bridge 150×25 5 μm column; 35-60% acetonitrile in a10 mM ammonium bicarbonate solution in water, 11 min gradient) to gie[5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-[2-(3-fluorophenyl)azetidin-1-yl]methanone(49 mg, 0.133 mmol, 31%) as brown solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d)δ 7.44-7.30 (m, 1.8H), 7.26-6.95 (m, 4.2H), 6.95-6.85 (m, 1H), 6.83-6.67(m, 1H), 6.12-6.02 (m, 2H), 5.98 (dd, J=5.6, 9.2 Hz, 0.4H), 5.59 (dd,J=6.0, 8.8 Hz, 0.6H), 4.81-4.64 (m, 1.4H), 4.44-4.29 (m, 0.6H),3.03-2.84 (m, 1H), 2.37-2.15 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 367.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 94. Preparation of[5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-[2-(4-fluorophenyl)azetidin-1-yl]methanone(223)

The synthesis of[5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-[2-(4-fluorophenyl)azetidin-1-yl]methanonewas carried out following the procedure for Example 93. Compound[5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-[2-(4-fluorophenyl)azetidin-1-yl]methanone(39 mg, 0.104 mmol, 24%) was obtained as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) 7.41 (dd, J=5.6, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.30 (m, 1H), 7.26-7.20(m, 1H), 7.07 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (t, J=1H),6.85 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 6.61 (s, 1H), 6.05 (s, 1H), 6.02(s, 1H), 5.94 (dd, J=4.8, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.56 (dd, J=6.0, 8.8 Hz, 1),4.84-4.55 (m, 1H), 4.45-4.26 (m, 1H), 3.00-2.77 (m, 1H), 2.38-2.14 (m,1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 367.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 95. Preparation of5-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(4-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)methanone(265)

To a stirred mixture of5-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.050 g, 0.214mmol) and 1-phenylpiperazine (42 mg, 0.257 mmol) inN,N′-dimethylformamide (1 mL) was addedN,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (81 mg, 0.214 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine (0.055g, 0.429 mmol) in one portion at 25° C. The mixture was stirred at 25°C. for 15 h. The solvent was removed under vacuum. The residue waspurified by prep-HPLC (Luna C18 100×30 5 μm column; mobile phase: 45-65%acetonitrile in an a 0.1% trifluoro acetic acid solution in water, 12min gradient) to give(5-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(4-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)methanone(64 mg, 0.262 mmol, 79%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Acetonitrile-d₃) δ 7.43 (dd, J=1.7, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H),7.29-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.00-6.95 (m, 3H), 6.86 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (s,1H), 6.06 (s, 2H), 3.88-3.83 (m, 4H), 3.28-3.17 (m, 4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:378.2[M+H]⁺.

Example 96. Preparation of(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)-(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)methanone (212)

The synthesis of(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)-(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)methanone was carried outfollowing the procedure for Example 95. Compound(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)-(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)methanone (51 mg, 0.168mmol, 40%) was obtained as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.82 (dd, J=1.8, 7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.55-7.45 (m, 3H),7.43-7.35 (m, 4H), 7.33-7.28 (m, 1H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 5.04 (t, J=9.9 Hz,1H), 4.77-4.58 (m, 2H), 4.30 (dd, J=6.1, 10.1 Hz, 1H), 4.06-3.86 (m,1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 305.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 97. Preparation of[5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone(217)

Step 1: Preparation of[5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone

To a stirred solution of 5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylicacid (0.100 g, 0.429 mmol) and 3-phenylazetidine hydrochloride (87 mg,0.515 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) was added propylphosphonicanhydride (0.409 g, 0.643 mmol, 50% by weight in ethyl acetate) andtriethylamine (0.130 g, 1.29 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 20° C.for 15 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (5 mL) andextracted with dichloromethane (5 mL×3). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (10 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified byprep-HPLC (YMC-Actus Triart C18 100×30 mm×5 μm column; 60-80%acetonitrile in a 10 mM ammonium bicarbonate solution in water, 12 mingradient) to give[5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone(19 mg, 0.053 mmol, 12%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 7.53 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (dd, J=1.5, 8.1 Hz,1H), 7.45-7.35 (m, 4H), 7.31-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.09 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.13(s, 2H), 4.89 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 4.55-4.43 (m, 2H), 4.12-3.94 (m, 2H);LCMS (ESI) m/z: 349.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 98. Preparation of[5-(2-furyl)isoxazol-3-yl]-(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone (207)

To a solution of 5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (140 mg, 0.78mmol) and N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (356 mg, 0.94 mmol) in N,N′-dimethylformamide (3 mL)was added diisopropylethylamine (303 mg, 2.34 mmol) and3-phenylazetidine hydrochloride (146 mg, 0.86 mmol). The mixture wasstirred at 15° C. for 2 h. The mixture was purified by prep-HPLC (WatersX bridge 150×25 5 μM column; 35-70% acetonitrile in a 10 mM ammoniumacetate solution in water, 10 min gradient) to afford[5-(2-furyl)isoxazol-3-yl]-(3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone (0.086 g,0.29 mmol, 37%) as a brown solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.59(s, 1H), 7.41-7.35 (m, 4H), 7.31 (br. d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=3.5Hz, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 6.56 (dd, J=1.8, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 5.02 (t, J=9.6 Hz,1H), 4.68-4.61 (m, 2H), 4.32-4.26 (m, 1H), 4.01-3.92 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI)m/z: 295.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 99. Preparation of3-(3-phenylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1,2-benzoxazole(252)

To a solution of 3-phenylazetidine hydrochloride (50.7 mg, 0.299 mmol),4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1,2-benzoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (50.0 mg, 0.299mmol) and1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxide hexafluorophosphate (0.113 g, 0.299 mmol) inN,N′-dimethylformamide (1 mL) at 25° C. was added diisopropylethylamine(130 μL, 0.748 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (1 mL). The aqueouslayer was extracted with ethyl acetate (5 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filteredand concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by columnchromatography (ISCO, 12 g silica, eluting with 60% ethylacetate/hexanes for 20 min) to afford3-(3-phenylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1,2-benzoxazole(34.3 mg, 0.121 mmol, 40%) as a clear oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 7.45-7.20 (m, 5H), 4.91 (t, J=8.7 Hz, 1H),4.53-4.41 (m, 2H), 4.07-3.91 (m, 2H), 2.71 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 4H), 1.71 (tt,J=12.7, 5.5 Hz, 4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 283.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 100. Preparation of3-(3-benzylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1,2-benzoxazole(253)

To a solution of 3-benzylazetidine hydrochloride salt (54.9 mg, 0.299mmol), 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1,2-benzoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (50.0 mg,0.299 mmol) and1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxide hexafluorophosphate (113 mg, 0.299 mmol) inN,N′-dimethylformamide (1 mL) at 25° C. was added diisopropylethylamine(130 μL, 0.748 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (1 mL). The aqueouslayer was extracted with ethyl acetate (5 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filteredand concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by columnchromatography (ISCO, 12 g silica, eluting with 60% ethylacetate/hexanes for 20 min) to afford3-(3-benzylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1,2-benzoxazole(33.3 mg, 0.112 mmol, 37%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 7.36-7.15 (m, 5H), 4.51 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),4.23-4.02 (m, 2H), 3.75 (dd, J=9.9, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 3.05-2.87 (m, 3H), 2.68(q, J=6.3 Hz, 4H), 1.69 (dt, J=14.1, 4.8 Hz, 4H). LCMS (ESI) m/z:297.2[M+H]⁺.

Example 101. Preparation of5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-(3-benzylazetidin-1-yl)methanone(216)

The synthesis of5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-(3-benzylazetidin-1-yl)methanonewas carried out following the procedure reported for Example 95.Compound[5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-(3-benzylazetidin-1-yl)methanone(32 mg, 0.085 mmol, 20%) was obtained as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.36-7.29 (m, 3H), 7.26-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.18 (d,J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 6.91 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 6.05 (s, 2H),4.71-4.61 (m, 1H), 4.39-4.23 (m, 2H), 3.96 (dd, J=4.4, 10.8 Hz, 1H),3.11-3.07 (m, 1H), 3.05-2.92 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 363.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 102. Preparation of3-benzylazetidin-1-yl)-(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)methanone (211)

The synthesis of 3-benzylazetidin-1-yl)-(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)methanonewas carried out following the procedure reported for Example 95.Compound (3-benzylazetidin-1-yl)-(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)methanone (77mg, 0.241 mmol, 46%) was obtained as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.79 (dd, J=2.0, 7.7 Hz, 2H), 7.52-7.42 (m, 3H),7.36-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.27-7.15 (m, 3H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 4.73-4.62 (m, 1H),4.38-4.23 (m, 2H), 3.96 (dd, J=4.8, 10.5 Hz, 1H), 3.11-2.92 (m, 3H);LCMS (ESI) m/z: 319.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 103. Preparation of(3-benzylazetidin-1-yl)-[5-(2-furyl)isoxazol-3-yl]methanone (205)

To a solution of 5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.100 g, 0.56mmol) and N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.254 g, 0.67 mmol) in N,N′-dimethylformamide (3mL) was added diisopropylethylamine (0.216 g, 1.67 mmol) and3-benzylazetidine hydrochloride (0.113 g, 0.61 mmol). The mixture wasstirred at 15° C. for 1 h and then directly purified by prep-HPLC(Waters X bridge 150×25 5 μM column; 35-75% acetonitrile in a 10 mMammonium acetate solution in water, 10 min gradient) to give(3-benzylazetidin-1-yl)-[5-(2-furyl)isoxazol-3-yl]methanone (0.062 g,0.20 mmol, 36%) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.57(s, 1H), 7.31 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.26-7.22 (m, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=7.2 Hz,2H), 6.94 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 6.56 (dd, J=1.7, 3.3 Hz, 1H),4.68-4.62 (m, 1H), 4.33-4.26 (m, 2H), 3.95 (dd, J=4.7, 10.8 Hz, 1H),3.05-2.97 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 309.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 104. Preparation of[5-(2-furyl)isoxazol-3-yl]-(3-phenoxyazetidin-1-yl)methanone (206)

To a solution of 5-(2-furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.120 g, 0.67mmol) and N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uraniumhexafluorophosphate (0.305 g, 0.80 mmol) in N,N′-dimethylformamide (3mL) was added diisopropylethylamine (260 mg, 2.01 mmol) and3-phenoxyazetidine hydrochloride salt (137 mg, 0.74 mmol). The mixturewas stirred at 15° C. for 2 h. The mixture was purified by prep-HPLC(Waters X bridge 150×25 5 uM column; 35-65% acetonitrile in a 10 mMammonium acetate solution in water, 11 min gradient) to afford[5-(2-furyl)isoxazol-3-yl]-(3-phenoxyazetidin-1-yl)methanone (52 mg,0.17 mmol, 25%) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ7.58 (s, 1H), 7.32 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.05-7.00 (m, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=3.5Hz, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 6.56 (dd, J=1.8, 3.5 Hz,1H), 5.08-4.97 (m, 2H), 4.66-4.58 (m, 2H), 4.30 (dd, J=4.2, 11.2 Hz,1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 311.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 105. Preparation of6-hydroxy-6-phenyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)-(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)methanone(226) and[5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-(6-hydroxy-6-phenyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)methanone(YUMAX-3015) and(6-phenyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]hept-6-en-2-yl)-(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)methanone(225)

Step 1: Preparation of tert-butyl6-hydroxy-6-phenyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate

To a stirred solution of tert-butyl6-oxo-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate (0.43 g, 2.04 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (20 mL) was added phenyl magnesium bromide (3 M, 0.746mL) dropwise at 0° C. under nitrogen. The mixture was stirred at 0° C.for 2 h. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition of water (30 mL)and was extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×2). The combined organiclayers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give crude tert-butyl6-hydroxy-6-phenyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate (0.500 g, 1.73mmol, 85%) as a white solid. The material was used directly in the nextstep. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.45-7.33 (m, 4H), 7.32-7.24 (m,1H), 4.07 (s, 2H), 3.80 (s, 2H), 2.79-2.72 (m, 2H), 2.55 (m, 2H),2.18-2.00 (m, 1H), 1.42 (s, 9H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 234.1 [M−56+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 6-phenyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-ol and6-phenyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]hept-6-ene

A solution of tert-butyl6-hydroxy-6-phenyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate (0.400 g, 1.38mmol) in dichloromethane (8 mL) was treated at 0° C. withtrifluoroacetic acid (6.15 g, 53.9 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixturewas then stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and the crude residue was directlypurified by prep-HPLC (Phenomenex Gemini C18 250×50 10 μm column; 12-40%acetonitrile in a 10 mM ammonium bicarbonate solution in water, 20 mingradient) to yield (6-phenyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-ol (0.120 g, crude)as a white solid. The material was used directly in the next step. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.41-7.31 (m, 4H), 7.28 (m, 1H), 5.47 (br.s, 1H), 3.84 (br. s, 2H), 3.56 (br. s, 2H), 3.35 (br. s, 1H), 2.73 (br.d, J=12.8 Hz, 2H), 2.59-2.48 (br. d, J=12.8 Hz, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:190.1 [M+H]⁺. and 6-phenyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]hept-6-ene (0.200 g, crude) asa white solid: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.43-7.20 (m, 5H), 6.41(s, 1H), 5.35-5.07 (m, 1H), 4.14 (br. s, 1H), 3.94 (br. d, J=16.5 Hz,3H), 2.98 (br. s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 172.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of(6-hydroxy-6-phenyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)-(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)methanone

To a stirred solution of 5-phenylisoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (60 mg,0.317 mmol), 6-phenyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-ol (60 mg, 0.317 mmol) andtriethylamine (96 mg, 0.951 mmol) in dichloromethane (3 mL) at 0° C. wasadded propylphosphonic anhydride in ethyl acetate (0.303 g, 0.476 mmol,50% in ethyl acetate) dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at 20°C. for 15 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (10 mL) andthen extracted with dichloromethane (10 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated invacuo. The crude product was purified by Prep-HPLC (Waters Xbridge150×25 5 μm column; 30-70% acetonitrile in a 10 mM ammonium bicarbonatesolution in water, 11 min gradient) to give(6-hydroxy-6-phenyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)-(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)methanone(29 mg, 0.080 mmol, 25%) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.79 (dt, J=2.1, 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.54-7.38 (m, 7H),7.36-7.29 (m, 1H), 6.94 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 4.78 (s, 1H), 4.50 (s, 1H),4.39 (s, 1H), 4.11 (s, 1H), 2.94-2.82 (m, 2H), 2.74-2.60 (m, 2H), 2.00(d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 361.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation of(6-phenyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]hept-6-en-2-yl)-(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)methanone

To a stirred solution of 5-phenylisoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.062 g,0.330 mmol), 6-phenyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-ol trifluoroacetic acid(20 mg, 0.066 mmol), 6-phenyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]hept-6-ene trifluoroaceticacid (80 mg, 0.280 mmol) and triethylamine (0.100 g, 0.989 mmol) indichloromethane (3 mL) at 0° C. was added propylphosphonic anhydride(0.504 g, 0.791 mmol, 50% in ethyl acetate) dropwise. The reactionmixture was stirred at 15° C. for 15 h. The reaction mixture wasquenched with water (10 mL) and then extracted with dichloromethane (10mL×3). The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate,concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by Prep-HPLC(YMC-Actus Triart C18 150×30 5 μm column; 65-90% acetonitrile in a 10 mMammonium bicarbonate solution in water, 10 min gradient) to give(6-phenyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]hept-6-en-2-yl)-(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)methanone(10 mg, 0.026 mmol, 40%) as a brown solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.82-7.77 (m, 2H), 7.51-7.44 (m, 3H), 7.39-7.26 (m, 5H),6.96 (s, 1H), 6.42 (s, 1H), 4.86-4.71 (m, 2H), 4.49-4.35 (m, 2H), 3.04(s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 343.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 106. Preparation of(6-phenyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)-(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)methanone(227)

Step 1: Preparation of 6-phenyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptane

A solution of 6-phenyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]hept-6-ene (540 mg, 1.68 mmol) andpalladium on carbon (50 mg, 10% Pd by weight) in methanol (20 mL) at 30°C. under hydrogen (15 psi) was stirred for 12 h. The reaction mixturewas filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give6-phenyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptane (0.520 g, 1.61 mmol, 96%) as a yellowsolid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 174.3 [M+H]⁺. The material was used directly inthe next step without further purification.

Step 2: Preparation of(6-phenyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)-(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)methanone

The synthesis of(6-phenyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)-(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)methanonewas carried out following the procedure reported for the preparation ofExample 105. Compound(6-phenyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)-(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)methanone(10 mg, 0.028 mmol, 4%) was obtained as a brown solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.77-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.47-7.32 (m, 3H), 7.24 (m, 1H), 7.19(s, 1H), 7.17-7.09 (m, 3H), 6.88 (d, J=3.8 Hz, 1H), 4.68 (s, 1H), 4.46(s, 1H), 4.29 (s, 1H), 4.07 (s, 1H), 3.51-3.29 (m, 1H), 2.70-2.50 (m,2H), 2.40-2.14 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 345.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 107. Preparation of4-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)(5-(pyridin-2-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)methanone (318)

To a solution of 5-(pyridin-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (150 mg,0.79 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) at 20° C. was added oxalyl chloride(2 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 0.5 h. Thesolvent was removed in vacuo and the solid was dissolved indichloromethane (2 mL) and added to a mixture of 4-phenylpiperidine (166mg, 1.03 mmol), triethylamine (239 mg, 2.37 mmol) in dichloromethane (5mL) dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred for 0.5 h. The mixturewas purified by Prep-HPLC to offer4-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)(5-(pyridin-2-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)methanone as awhite solid (0.104 g, 0.316 mmol, 40%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.02-8.04 (m, 2H), 7.55-7.57 (m,1H), 7.20-7.36 (m, 6H), 4.65-4.67 (m, 1H), 4.04-4.06 (m, 1H), 3.26-3.31(m, 1H), 2.85-2.97 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.81-1.83 (m, 1H),1.62-1.68 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 334.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 108. Preparation of(4-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)(5-(pyridin-3-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)methanone,trifluoroacetic Acid (315)

Step 1: Preparation of ethyl 5-(pyridin-3-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

The synthesis of ethyl 5-(pyridin-3-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate wascarried out following the same procedure as Example 24. Compound ethyl5-(pyridin-3-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.360 g, 1.65 mmol, 43%) wasobtained as a yellow solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 219.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 5-(pyridin-3-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid

The synthesis of 5-(pyridin-3-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid was carriedout following the same procedure as Example 24. Compound5-(pyridin-3-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.180 g, 0.94 mmol, 57%)was obtained as a white solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 191.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of(4-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)(5-(pyridin-3-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)methanone,trifluoroacetic Acid Salt

The synthesis of(4-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)(5-(pyridin-3-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)methanone,trifluoroacetic acid salt was carried out following the same procedureas Example 24. Compound(4-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)(5-(pyridin-3-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)methanone,trifluoroacetic acid salt (0.080 g, 0.18 mmol, 58%) was obtained as awhite solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 9.19 (d, J=2.0 Hz,1H), 8.76-8.74 (m, 1H), 8.39-8.37 (m, 1H), 7.67-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.50 (s,1H), 7.33-7.20 (m, 5H), 4.68-4.65 (m, 1H), 4.12-4.10 (m, 1H), 3.32-3.27(m, 1H), 2.98-2.85 (m, 2H), 1.93-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.69-1.59 (m, 2H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 334.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 109. Preparation of4-(3-(4-phenylpiperidine-1-carbonyl)isoxazol-5-yl)benzonitrile (316)

Step 1: Preparation of ethyl 5-(4-cyanophenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

The mixture of ethyl 5-bromoisoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.300 g, 1.37mmol), 4-cyanophenylboronic acid (201 mg, 1.37 mmol),1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]palladium(II) dichloride (224 mg,0.27 mmol) and potassium phosphate (580 mg, 2.74 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane(15 mL) and water (4 mL) under nitrogen was heated to 80° C. for 16 h.The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the residue waspurified by column chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethylacetate=4/1) to afford ethyl 5-(4-cyanophenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate(240 mg, 0.99 mmol, 67%) as a grey solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 243.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 5-(4-cyanophenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid

The synthesis of 5-(4-cyanophenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid wascarried out following the same procedure as Example 24. Compound5-(4-cyanophenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.120 g, 0.56 mmol, 56%)was obtained as a grey solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 215.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of4-(3-(4-phenylpiperidine-1-carbonyl)isoxazol-5-yl)benzonitrile

The synthesis of4-(3-(4-phenylpiperidine-1-carbonyl)isoxazol-5-yl)benzonitrile wascarried out following the same procedure as Example 24. Compound4-(3-(4-phenylpiperidine-1-carbonyl)isoxazol-5-yl)benzonitrile (0.051 g,0.14 mmol, 51%) was obtained as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 8.13 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 8.05 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H),7.55 (s, 1H), 7.32-7.28 (m, 4H), 7.22-7.19 (m, 1H), 4.65 (d, J=13.0 Hz,1H), 4.08 (d, J=13.0 Hz, 1H), 3.32-3.26 (m, 1H), 2.97-2.88 (m, 2H), 1.92(d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 1.83 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 1.65-1.60 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI)m/z: 358.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 110. Preparation of2-(3-(4-phenylpiperidine-1-carbonyl)isoxazol-5-yl)benzonitrile (326)

Step 1: Preparation of ethyl 5-(2-cyanophenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

The mixture of 2-iodobenzonitrile (0.600 g, 2.62 mmol), ethyl5-(tributylstannyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (1.69 g, 3.93 mmol) andbis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) dichloride (0.184 g, 0.26 mmol) in1,4-dioxane (40 mL) under nitrogen was heated 90° C. for 3 h. Themixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the residue waspurified by column chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethylacetate=5/1) to give ethyl 5-(2-cyanophenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate(0.191 g, 0.79 mmol, 30%) as a yellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 243.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 5-(2-cyanophenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid)

The synthesis of 5-(2-cyanophenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid wascarried out following the same procedure as Example 24. Compound5-(2-cyanophenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.123 g, 0.57 mmol, 72%)was obtained as a yellow solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 215.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of2-(3-(4-phenylpiperidine-1-carbonyl)isoxazol-5-yl)benzonitrile

The synthesis of2-(3-(4-phenylpiperidine-1-carbonyl)isoxazol-5-yl)benzonitrile wascarried out following the same procedure as Example 24. Compound2-(3-(4-phenylpiperidine-1-carbonyl)isoxazol-5-yl)benzonitrile (0.019 g,0.05 mmol, 18%) was obtained as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 8.14-8.09 (m, 2H), 7.92 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.76(t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (s, 1H), 7.33-7.27 (m, 4H), 7.22-7.19 (m, 1H),4.68-4.65 (m, 1H), 4.14-4.11 (m, 1H), 3.33-3.28 (m, 1H), 2.99-2.86 (m,2H), 1.93-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.71-1.62 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 358.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 111. Preparation of5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)(4-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methanone (314)

The synthesis of(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)(4-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methanone was carried outfollowing the same procedure as Example 24. Compound(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)(4-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methanone (67.5 mg, 0.20mmol, 26%) was obtained as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 7.94 (dd, J=8.0, 1.5 Hz, 2H), 7.63-7.44 (m, 3H),7.36-7.25 (m, 5H), 7.21 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 4.66 (d, J=13.0 Hz, 1H), 4.10(d, J=13.5 Hz, 1H), 3.27 (dd, J=18.5, 7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.00-2.79 (m, 2H),1.91 (d, J=13.0 Hz, 1H), 1.83 (d, J=12.5 Hz, 1H), 1.73-1.50 (m, 2H);LCMS (ESI) m/z: 333.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 112. Preparation of3-fluoro-4-(3-(4-phenylpiperidine-1-carbonyl)isoxazol-5-yl)benzonitrile(325)

Step 1: Preparation of 3-fluoro-4-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzonitrile

To a solution of 4-bromo-3-fluorobenzonitrile (4.0 g, 20.1 mmol) andtriethylamine (5 mL) in tetrahydrofuran (5 mL) under nitrogen was addedethynyltrimethylsilane (2.17 g, 22.1 mmol),tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (0.460 g, 0.40 mmol) andcopper(I) iodide (84 mg, 0.44 mmol). Then the mixture was stirred at 20°C. for 3 h. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residuewas dissolved in dichloromethane (100 mL) and then washed with water(100 mL) and brine (100 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by columnchromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=6/1) to give3-fluoro-4-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzonitrile (3.0 g, 13.9 mmol, 69%)as a white solid; LCMS (ESI) m/z: 218.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of 4-ethynyl-3-fluorobenzonitrile

To a solution of 3-fluoro-4-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzonitrile (3.0g, 13.8 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (25 mL) at 20° C. was addedtetrabutylammonium fluoride in tetrahydrofuran (27 mL, 1 M). Thesolution mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 0.5 h. The volatiles wereremoved under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved indichloromethane (100 mL) and then washed with water (100 mL) and brine(100 mL) dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo.The crude product was purified by column chromatography (petroleumether/ethyl acetate=6/1) to give 4-ethynyl-3-fluorobenzonitrile as ayellow solid (0.88 g, 6.07 mmol, 44%).

Step 3: Preparation of ethyl5-(4-cyano-2-fluorophenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of (Z)-ethyl 2-chloro-2-(hydroxyimino)acetate (0.366 g,2.43 mmol) in N,N′-dimethylformamide (2 mL) at 20° C. was slowly added asolution of 4-ethynyl-3-fluorobenzonitrile (0.88 g, 6.07 mmol) inN,N′-dimethylformamide (10 mL) under nitrogen. The solution mixture washeated to 90° C. before triethylamine (0.737 g, 7.29 mmol) inN,N′-dimethylformamide (2 mL) was slowly added. The reaction mixture washeated at 90° C. for 2 h. The reaction was diluted with dichloromethane(100 mL) and then washed with water (100 mL) and brine (100 mL), driedover sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crudeproduct was purified by column chromatography (silica, petroleumether/ethyl acetate=4/1) to give ethyl5-(4-cyano-2-fluorophenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate as a yellow oil (0.36g, 1.39 mmol, 57%). LCMS (ESI) m/z: 261.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation of 5-(4-cyano-2-fluorophenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylicAcid

To the solution of ethyl5-(4-cyano-2-fluorophenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.2 g, 0.769 mmol) ina 1/1 mixture of tetrahydrofuran/water (3 mL) was added lithiumhydroxide hydrate (32 mg, 0.769 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirredat 10° C. for 0.5 h. The volatiles were removed in vacuo and the aqueouslayer was adjusted to pH=3′5 with aqueous 1 N hydrogen chloride. Thenwater was removed to give5-(4-cyano-2-fluorophenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid as a white solid(0.130 g, 0.561 mmol, 73%). This material was used in the next stepwithout further purification. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 233.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5: Preparation of3-fluoro-4-(3-(4-phenylpiperidine-1-carbonyl)isoxazol-5-yl)benzonitrile

To a solution of 5-(4-cyano-2-fluorophenyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid(0.120 g, 0.577 mmol) in dichloromethane (3 mL) was added at 20° C.oxalyl chloride (1 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 0.5 h. The solvent was removed in vacuo and theresulting solid was dissolved in dichloromethane (5 mL) and added to amixture of 4-phenylpiperidine (0.108 g, 0.672 mmol) and triethylamine(0.157 g, 1.55 mmol) in dichloromethane (3 mL) dropwise. Then themixture was stirred for another 0.5 h. The reaction was purified bycolumn chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=1/1) tooffer3-fluoro-4-(3-(4-phenylpiperidine-1-carbonyl)isoxazol-5-yl)benzonitrileas a light yellow solid (0.128 g, 0.340 mmol, 59%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 8.16-8.21 (m, 2H), 7.91-7.93 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.35(m, 5H), 7.19-7.22 (m, 1H), 4.64-4.67 (m, 1H), 4.02-4.05 (m, 1H),3.27-3.29 (m, 1H), 2.87-2.97 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.80-1.83 (m,1H), 1.62-1.68 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 376.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 113. Preparation of5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-(4-phenyl-1-piperidyl)methanone(275)

To a stirred solution of 5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylicacid (0.080 g, 0.343 mmol) andN,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.130 g, 0.343 mmol) in N,N′-dimethylformamide (2mL) was added diisopropylethylamine (0.089 g, 0.686 mmol) and4-phenylpiperidine (0.055 g, 0.343 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 25°C. for 2 h and purified directly by prep-HPLC (Luna C18 150×25 5 μm;47-77% acetonitrile in a 10 mM ammonium bicarbonate solution in water,12 min gradient) to give[5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-(4-phenyl-1-piperidyl)methanone(64 mg, 0.171 mmol, 50%) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.35 (br. t, J=8.3 Hz, 3H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.27-7.22 (m,3H), 6.93 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 6.08 (s, 2H), 4.93 (br. d,J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 4.66 (br. d, J=13.7 Hz, 1H), 3.35-3.22 (m, 1H),2.98-2.81 (m, 2H), 2.09-1.93 (m, 2H), 1.89-1.75 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:377.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 114. Preparation of5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)-[4-[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1-piperidyl]methanone(289)

To a stirred solution of 5-phenylisoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.100 g,0.529 mmol) in dichloromethane (3 mL) was added4-[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]piperidine (0.155 g, 0.582 mmol),triethylamine (0.160 g, 1.59 mmol) and propylphosphonic anhydride (0.505g, 0.793 mmol, 50% in ethyl acetate). The mixture was stirred at 25° C.for 15 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (10 mL) andextracted with dichloromethane (10 mL×3). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (30 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified byprep-HPLC (YMC-Actus Triart C18 100×30 mm×5 μm column; 60-90%acetonitrile in a 10 mM ammonium bicarbonate solution in water, 12 mingradient) to offer(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)-[4-[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1-piperidyl]methanone(0.135 g, 0.336 mmol, 64%) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.82 (dd, J=1.8, 7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.66 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H),7.57-7.43 (m, 5H), 7.33 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 4.95 (br. d,J=13.6 Hz, 1H), 4.69 (br. d, J=13.6 Hz, 1H), 3.35-3.21 (m, 2H), 2.92(dt, J=2.9, 13.0 Hz, 1H), 2.02-1.75 (m, 4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 401.1[M+H]⁺.

Example 115. Preparation of[5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-[4-[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1-piperidyl]methanone(302)

The synthesis of5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-[4-[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1-piperidyl]methanonewas carried out following the same procedure as Example 114. Compound[5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-[4-[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1-piperidyl]methanone(0.072 g, 0.162 mmol, 38%) was obtained as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400MHz, Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 7.72-7.60 (m, 3H), 7.51-7.45 (m, 2H),7.45-7.39 (m, 1H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.14 (s, 2H),4.67 (br. d, J=13.1 Hz, 1H), 4.16 (br. d, J=13.6 Hz, 1H), 3.32-3.24 (m,1H), 3.17 (br. t, J=10.9 Hz, 1H), 2.94 (dt, J=2.9, 12.6 Hz, 1H),1.89-1.66 (m, 4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 445.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 116. Preparation of5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-[4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)-1-piperidyl]methanone(308)

Step 1: Preparation of tert-butyl4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylate

To a sealed tube was added sequentially 1-chloro-4-fluoro-2-iodo-benzene(1 g, 3.90 mmol), tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylate(1.21 g, 3.90 mmol), potassium carbonate (1.62 g, 11.7 mmol),[1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]palladium(II) dichloride (0.318 g,0.390 mmol) and 1,4-dioxane (10 mL) and water (1 mL). Then the mixturewas degassed with nitrogen for 30 seconds and heated to 100° C. 16 h.The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and purified bycolumn chromatography (ISCO, 20 g silica, 0-5% ethyl acetate inpetroleum ether, gradient over 20 min) to afford tert-butyl4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylate(0.860 g, 2.76 mmol, 71%) as a colorless gum. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 256.3[M+H-56]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of tert-butyl4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate and tert-butyl4-(3-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of tert-butyl4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylate(0.700 g, 2.25 mmol) in methanol (5 mL) was added palladium on carbon(10% Pd by weight, 0.05 g) under nitrogen. The suspension was degassedunder vacuum and purged with hydrogen (3×). Then the mixture was stirredat 15° C. for 40 h under hydrogen (15 psi). The mixture was filtered andthe filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purifiedby prep-HPLC (Waters X bridge 150×25 5 μm column; 51-71% acetonitrile ina 10 mM ammonium bicarbonate solution in water, 11 min gradient) toafford firstly tert-butyl4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.050 g, 0.159mmol, 7%) as a white solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 257.9 [M+H-56]⁺ and secondlytert-butyl 4-(3-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.160 g, 0.573mmol, 25%) as a white solid.

Step 3: Preparation of 4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)piperidine

To a stirred solution of tert-butyl4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.044 g, 0.140mmol) in dichloromethane (3 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL).The reaction mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 1 h then concentrated toafford 4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)piperidine (0.050 g, crude,trifluoroacetic acid salt) as a yellow gum. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 214.4[M+H]⁺. This material was used in the next step without furtherpurification.

Step 4: Preparation of[5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-[4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)-1-piperidyl]methanone

To a stirred solution of 5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylicacid (32 mg, 0.137 mmol) in N,N′-dimethylformamide (2 mL) was addedN,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (62 mg, 0.165 mmol), diisopropylethylamine (89 mg,0.687 mmol) and 4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)piperidine trifluoroaceticacid salt (45 mg, 0.137 mmol). Then the mixture was stirred at 20° C.for 1 h. The mixture was purified directly by prep-HPLC (Waters X bridge150×25 5 μm column; 46-66% acetonitrile in a 10 mM ammonium bicarbonatesolution in water, 11 min gradient) to give[5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-[4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)-1-piperidyl]methanone(31 mg, 0.071 mmol, 52%) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.37-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 6.97 (dd, J=2.0, 9.6Hz, 1H), 6.94-6.85 (m, 2H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 6.06 (s, 2H), 4.94 (br. d,J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 4.70 (d, J=13.4 Hz, 1H), 3.41-3.22 (m, 2H), 2.94 (t,J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 2.11-1.91 (m, 2H), 1.78-1.59 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI m/z:429.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 117. Preparation of4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)-1-piperidyl]-(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)methanone(310)

Step 1: Preparation of tert-butyl4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylate

To a sealed tube was added sequentially 1-chloro-4-fluoro-2-iodo-benzene(1.0 g, 3.90 mmol), tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylate(1.21 g, 3.90 mmol), potassium carbonate (1.62 g, 11.7 mmol),[1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]palladium(II) dichloride (0.318 g,0.390 mmol) and 1,4-dioxane (10 mL) and water (1 mL). Then the mixturewas degassed with nitrogen for 30 seconds and heated to 100° C. for 16h. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The crude product waspurified by column chromatography (ISCO, 20 g silica, 0-5% ethyl acetatein petroleum ether, gradient over 20 min) to afford tert-butyl4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylate(0.860 g, 2.76 mmol, 71%) as a colorless gum. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 256.3[M+H-56]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of tert-butyl4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate and tert-butyl4-(3-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of tert-butyl4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylate(0.300 g, 0.962 mmol) in methanol (5 mL) was added palladium on carbon(0.05 g, 0.962 mmol, 10% Pd by weight) under nitrogen. The suspensionwas degassed under vacuum and purged with hydrogen (3×). The reactionmixture was stirred at 15° C. for 16 h under hydrogen (15 psi). Themixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. Amixture of tert-butyl4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate and tert-butyl4-(3-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.280 g, crude, 1:1) wasobtained as a yellow gum. This material was used in the next stepwithout further purification.

Step 3: Preparation of 4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)piperidine and4-(3-fluorophenyl)piperidine

To a mixture of tert-butyl4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate and tert-butyl4-(3-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.280 g, 0.892 mmol) indichloromethane (4 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL). Then themixture was stirred at 20° C. for 2 h. The mixture was concentrated invacuo to give a mixture of 4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)piperidine(trifluoroacetic acid) and 4-(3-fluorophenyl)piperidine (total 300 mg,crude, trifluoroacetic acid, 1:1) as a yellow gum. This material wasused in the next step without further purification.

Step 4: Preparation of[5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-[4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)-1-piperidyl]methanone

To a stirred solution of 5-phenylisoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.120 g,0.634 mmol) in N,N′-dimethylformamide (4 mL) was added[4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)piperidine and 4-(3-fluorophenyl)piperidine(0.250 mg, 0.763 mmol, trifluoroacetic acid salt, mixture, 1:1)],followed by N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.289 g, 0.761 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine(0.410 g, 3.17 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 2 h andpurified directly by prep-HPLC: (Waters X bridge 150×25 5 μm column;46-70% acetonitrile in a 10 mM ammonium bicarbonate solution in water,11 min gradient) to give[4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)-1-piperidyl]-(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)methanone(49 mg, 0.125 mmol, 20%) as a brown solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.88-7.76 (m, 2H), 7.55-7.44 (m, 3H), 7.39-7.31 (m, 1H),6.98 (dd, J=2.4, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 6.93-6.86 (m, 1H), 6.85 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H),4.95 (br. d, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (d, J=13.6 Hz, 1H), 3.42-3.22 (m, 2H),2.94 (td, J=2.4, 13.2 Hz, 1H), 2.10-1.93 (m, 2H), 1.81-1.63 (m, 2H);LCMS (ESI) m/z: 385.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 118. Preparation ofN-methyl-2-[3-(4-phenylpiperidine-1-carbonyl)isoxazol-5-yl]benzamide(301)

Step 1: Preparation of 2-bromo-N-methyl-benzamide

To a stirred solution of 2-bromobenzoic acid (2.00 g, 9.95 mmol) andmethylamine (2 M, 25 mL) in dichloromethane (50 mL) was addedpropylphosphonic anhydride (9.50 g, 14.9 mmol, 50% in ethyl acetate) andtriethylamine (3.02 g, 29.9 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at20° C. for 15 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (80 mL)and extracted with dichloromethane (80 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine (150 mL), dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude2-bromo-N-methyl-benzamide (1.20 g, 5.61 mmol, 56%) was obtained as abrown solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.50 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H),7.43 (dd, J=1.3, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.15 (m, 1H),6.07 (br. s, 1H), 2.93 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 214.0 [M+H]⁺.The material was used directly in the next step without additionalpurification.

Step 2: Preparation of ethyl5-[2-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]isoxazole-3-carboxylate

A solution of ethyl 5-tributylstannylisoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.60 g,1.39 mmol), 2-bromo-N-methyl-benzamide (0.358 g, 1.67 mmol) andbis(tri-tert-butylphosphine)palladium(0) (0.036 g, 0.070 mmol) intoluene (5 mL) was degassed and then heated to 100° C. for 15 h undernitrogen. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The crudeproduct was purified by column chromatography (silica, petroleumether/ethyl acetate=10/1-1/1) to give ethyl5-[2-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]isoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.090 g, 0.328mmol, 24%) as a dark brown oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.81(d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.41 (m, 3H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 5.94-5.74 (m, 1H),4.46 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.99 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 3H), 1.43 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H);LCMS (ESI) m/z: 275.0 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Preparation of5-[2-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]isoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid

To a stirred solution of ethyl5-[2-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]isoxazole-3-carboxylate (90 mg, 0.328 mmol)in tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) and water (2 mL) was added lithium hydroxide(24 mg, 0.984 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 2 h.The reaction mixture was concentrated and the residue was dissolved inwater (3 mL). The aqueous phase was extracted with methyl tert-butylether (3 mL×4) and the aqueous phase was adjusted to pH=3 with aqueous 1N hydrogen chloride. The aqueous phase was extracted withdichloromethane (3 mL×4). The combined organic phases were dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Compound5-[2-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.080 g, 0.325mmol, 99%) was obtained as a yellow oil. This material was used in nextstep directly. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 246.9 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Preparation ofN-methyl-2-[3-(4-phenylpiperidine-1-carbonyl)isoxazol-5-yl]benzamide

To a stirred solution of5-[2-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (40 mg, 0.163mmol) and 4-phenylpiperidine (26 mg, 0.163 mmol) in dichloromethane (1mL) was added triethylamine (49 mg, 0.487 mmol) and propylphosphonicanhydride (124 mg, 0.195 mmol, 50% in ethyl acetate). The reactionmixture was stirred at 20° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated and the residue was purified by prep-HPLC (Waters Xbridge150×25 5 μm column; 25-60% acetonitrile in a 10 mM ammonium bicarbonatesolution in water, 11 min gradient) to giveN-methyl-2-[3-(4-phenylpiperidine-1-carbonyl)isoxazol-5-yl]benzamide (46mg, 0.118 mmol, 73%) as a brown solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ7.84 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.48 (m, 3H), 7.37-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.19(m, 3H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 5.89 (br. d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.89 (td, J=1.8, 13.1Hz, 1H), 4.57-4.49 (m, 1H), 3.30-3.20 (m, 1H), 3.00 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 3H),2.95-2.79 (m, 2H), 2.05-1.90 (m, 2H), 1.86-1.72 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:390.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 119. Preparation ofN-methyl-4-[3-(4-phenylpiperidine-1-carbonyl)isoxazol-5-yl]benzamide(304)

The synthesis ofN-methyl-4-[3-(4-phenylpiperidine-1-carbonyl)isoxazol-5-yl]benzamide wascarried out following the same procedure as Example 97. CompoundN-methyl-4-[3-(4-phenylpiperidine-1-carbonyl)isoxazol-5-yl]benzamide(0.075 g, 0.193 mmol, 53%) was obtained as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.97-7.83 (m, 4H), 7.38-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.22 (m,3H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.36 (br. d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 4.93 (td, J=1.9, 13.3 Hz,1H), 4.72-4.58 (m, 1H), 3.37-3.24 (m, 1H), 3.07 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 3H),2.99-2.90 (m, 1H), 2.90-2.82 (m, 1H), 2.15-1.94 (m, 2H), 1.88-1.78 (m,2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 390.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 120. Preparation of5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-[4-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-piperidyl]methanone(309)

Step 1: Preparation of tert-butyl4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate and tert-butyl4-(3-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate

To a stirred solution of tert-butyl4-(3-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.160 g, 0.573 mmol) indichloromethane (4 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL). Themixture was stirred at 15° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated to afford 4-(3-fluorophenyl)piperidine trifluoroacetic acidsalt (0.240 g, crude) as a yellow gum. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 179.9 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of[5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-[4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)-1-piperidyl]methanone

To a solution of 5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid(0.065 g, 0.279 mmol) in N,N′-dimethylformamide (3 mL) was addedN,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.127 g, 0.334 mmol), diisopropylethylamine (0.180g, 1.39 mmol) and 4-(3-fluorophenyl)piperidine (0.050 g, 0.279 mmol).The mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 1 h and then purified directly byprep-HPLC: (Waters X bridge 150×25 5 μM column; 41-76% acetonitrile in a10 mM ammonium bicarbonate solution in water, 11 min gradient) to give[5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-[4-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-piperidyl]methanone(0.075 g, 0.191 mmol, 69%) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.35 (dd, J=1.6, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.32-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.25(d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.97-6.88 (m, 3H), 6.69 (s,1H), 6.06 (s, 2H), 4.97-4.86 (m, 1H), 4.70-4.61 (m, 1H), 3.26 (td,J=2.4, 13.2 Hz, 1H), 2.97-2.80 (m, 2H), 2.06-1.90 (m, 2H), 1.84-1.67 (m,2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 395.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 121. Preparation of[4-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-piperidyl]-(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)methanone (307)

[4-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-piperidyl]-(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)methanone wassynthesized according to the synthetic procedure reported for thepreparation of Example 120. Compound[4-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-piperidyl]-(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)methanone (66mg, 0.186 mmol, 64%) was obtained as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.85-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.52-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.32-7.18 (m, 1H),6.97 (br. d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.92-6.82 (m, 2H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 4.87 (br.d, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 4.63 (br. d, J=13.6 Hz, 1H), 3.22 (td, J=2.4, 13.2Hz, 1H), 2.94-2.68 (m, 2H), 2.06-1.84 (m, 2H), 1.82-1.64 (m, 2H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 351.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 122. Preparation of4-{1-[5-(2H-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-1,3-oxazole-2-carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}benzonitrile(291)

To a stirred solution 4-(piperidin-4-yl)benzonitrile, (0.06 g, 0.4mmol), 5-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.1 g,0.4 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) at 23° C. was addedN,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.06 g, 0.4 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine (0.05g, 0.5 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 23° C. for 12 h andthen purified by column chromatography (ISCO, silica, 0-100% ethylacetate) to give4-{1-[5-(2H-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-1,3-oxazole-2-carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}benzonitrile(0.096 g, 0.24 mmol, 60%) as an orange solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.35 (dd, J=8.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.14 (m, 4H),7.08-6.88 (m, 3H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 6.38 (s, OH), 6.07 (s, 2H), 4.92 (d,J=13.1 Hz, 1H), 4.65 (d, J=13.6 Hz, 1H), 3.26 (t, J=11.7 Hz, 1H),2.97-2.77 (m, 1H), 1.95 (d, J=16.4 Hz, 2H), 1.78 (t, J=12.6 Hz, 1H);LCMS (ESI) m/z: 402.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 123. Preparation of1-[5-(2H-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-1,3-oxazole-2-carbonyl]-4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)piperidine(292)

To a stirred solution 4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)piperidine hydrochloride,(0.02 g, 0.09 mmol), 5-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylicacid (0.02 g, 0.09 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL) at 23° C. wasadded N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.1 g, 0.09 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine (0.1 g,0.09 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 23° C. for 12 h and thenpurified by column chromatography (ISCO, 4 g silica, 0-100% ethylacetate) to give1-[5-(2H-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-1,3-oxazole-2-carbonyl]-4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)piperidine(0.02 g, 0. mmol, 53%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d)δ 8.57 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 2H), 7.40-7.22 (m, 2H), 7.18 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 2H),6.93 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 6.07 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 2H), 5.32 (s,OH), 4.94 (d, J=13.5 Hz, 1H), 4.72 (d, J=14.0 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (d, J=7.1Hz, 1H), 3.28 (t, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 2.90 (q, J=13.0 Hz, 2H), 2.09-1.92 (m,2H), 1.81 (td, J=12.4, 5.9 Hz, 2H), 1.27 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 1H); LCMS (ESI)m/z: 413.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 124. Preparation of4-[5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carbonyl]-1-phenyl-piperazin-2-one(280)

To a stirred solution of 5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylicacid (40 mg, 0.172 mmol) in N,N′-dimethylformamide (2 mL) at 30° C. wasadded N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.078 g, 0.206 mmol), diisopropylethylamine (0.067g, 0.515 mmol) and 1-phenylpiperazin-2-one (0.033 g, 0.189 mmol). Thenthe mixture was stirred at 30° C. for 1 h. The mixture was purified byPrep-HPLC (Waters X bridge 150×25 5 μm column; 25-55% acetonitrile in a10 mM ammonium bicarbonate solution in water, 12 min gradient) to afford4-[5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carbonyl]-1-phenyl-piperazin-2-one(26 mg, 0.067 mmol, 39%) as a brown solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.44 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.38-7.28 (m, 4H), 7.26 (t,J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 6.07 (s,2H), 4.85 (s, 1H), 4.61 (s, 1H), 4.43 (t, J=4.2 Hz, 1H), 4.17 (t, J=4.2Hz, 1H), 3.91-3.66 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 392.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 125. Preparation of1-[5-(2H-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carbonyl]-4-methyl-4-phenylpiperidine(290)

To a stirred solution 4-methyl-4-phenylpiperidine hydrochloride (0.25 g,1.2 mmol), 5-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.17g, 1.1 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) at 23° C. was addedN,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.37 g, 0.98 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine (0.29g, 2.26 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 23° C. for 12 h andpurified directly by column chromatography (ISCO, silica 12 g, 0-100%ethyl acetate) to give1-[5-(2H-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carbonyl]-4-methyl-4-phenylpiperidine(0.047 g, 0.12 mmol, 11%) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.42-7.21 (m, 6H), 6.91 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (d,J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.06 (s, 1H), 6.06 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 0H), 3.97 (d, J=13.3 Hz,2H), 3.73-3.59 (m, 1H), 2.25 (s, 2H), 1.84 (s, 3H), 1.33 (s, 2H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 391.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 126. Preparation of5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-[4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridin-1-yl]methanone(306)

The synthesis of[5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-[4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridin-1-yl]methanonewas carried out following the same procedure as Example 120. Compound[5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-[4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridin-1-yl]methanone(0.095 g, 0.222 mmol, 57%) was obtained as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.42-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.07-6.85 (m,3H), 6.74 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 1H), 6.06 (s, 2H), 5.87-5.65 (m, 1H), 4.70-4.35(m, 2H), 4.10 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 4.03 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 2.73-2.47 (m,2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 427.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 127. Preparation of4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)methanone(305)

The synthesis of4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)methanonewas carried out using the same procedure as Example 120. Compound4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)methanone(0.084 g, 0.219 mmol, 41%) was obtained as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.98-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.62-7.38 (m, 3H), 7.36-7.30 (m,1H), 7.05-6.80 (m, 3H), 5.95-5.60 (m, 1H), 4.60 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 4.43(d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 4.11 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 4.04 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H),2.75-2.46 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 383.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 128. Preparation of[5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-(4-phenoxy-1-piperidyl)methanone(298)

[5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-(4-phenoxy-1-piperidyl)methanonewas synthesized according to the synthetic procedure reported for thepreparation of Example 95. Compound[5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-(4-phenoxy-1-piperidyl)methanone(0.059 g, 0.150 mmol, 35%) was obtained as a brown solid. ¹H NMR (400MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.42 (dd, J=1.7, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J=1.5 Hz,1H), 7.26 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.01-6.90 (m, 4H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 6.04 (s,2H), 4.75-4.65 (m, 1H), 4.02-3.89 (m, 2H), 3.86-3.77 (m, 1H), 3.71 (ddd,J=3.9, 7.2, 13.7 Hz, 1H), 2.05 (tdd, J=4.4, 8.5, 12.9 Hz, 2H), 1.92-1.78(m, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 393.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 129. Preparation of(4-phenoxy-1-piperidyl)-(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)methanone (288)

The synthesis of(4-phenoxy-1-piperidyl)-(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)methanone was carriedfollowing the same procedure as Example 95. Compound(4-phenoxy-1-piperidyl)-(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)methanone (0.100 g, 0.287mmol, 54%) was obtained as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.88-7.75 (m, 2H), 7.54-7.45 (m, 3H), 7.35-7.28 (m, 2H),7.02-6.92 (m, 3H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 4.65 (br. s, 1H), 4.10-3.81 (m, 4H),2.11-1.89 (m, 4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 349.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 130. Preparation of(5-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)methanone(271)

To a stirred solution 1-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperazine (0.20 g, 0.75 mmol)5-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.157 g, 0.831mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2.7 mL) at 23° C. was addedN,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.37 g, 0.98 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine (0.29g, 2.26 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 23° C. for 12 h andpurified by column chromatography (ISCO, 12 g silica, 0-100% ethylacetate) to give(5-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)methanone(0.268 g, 0.658 mmol, 87%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 7.54-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.23-7.05 (m, 3H), 6.61-6.36(m, 3H), 6.14 (s, 2H), 3.85-3.68 (m, 7H), 3.34-3.13 (m, 4H). 3.30 (s,3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 408.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 131. Preparation of(4-(2-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)methanone(297)

To a solution of (5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)(piperazin-1-yl)methanone (0.25g, 0.851 mmol) and 1-chloro-4-fluoro-2-iodobenzene (0.327 g, 1.28 mmol)in toluene (5 mL) was added cesium carbonate (0.832 g, 2.55 mmol),tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0) (0.078 g, 0.085 mmol) and BINAP(0.053 g, 0.085 mmol). The reaction mixture was purged with nitrogen for3 min and stirred at 115° C. in a sealed tube for 15 h. The mixture wasquenched with water (10 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (15 mL×3).The combined organic layers were washed with brine (5 mL), dried oversodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude productwas purified by column chromatography (ISCO, 10 g silica, 8-10% ethylacetate in petroleum ether, gradient over 15 min) and then by prep-HPLC(YMC-Actus ODS-AQ 100×30 5 μm column; 45-85% acetonitrile in an a 0.05%hydrochloric acid solution in water, 12 min gradient) to give(4-(2-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)methanonehydrochloride salt (0.172 g, 0.404 mmol, 47%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.89-7.80 (m, 2H), 7.57-7.46 (m, 3H),7.40-7.31 (m, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 6.82-6.71 (m, 2H), 4.20-4.10 (m, 2H),4.08-3.97 (m, 2H), 3.18-3.13 (m, 4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 386.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 132. Preparation of5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-[4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)piperazin-1-yl]methanone(299)

The synthesis of[5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-[4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)piperazin-1yl]methanone was carried out following the same procedure as Example131. Compound[5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl]-[4-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)piperazin-1-yl]methanone(0.065 g, 0.147 mmol, 33%) was obtained as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.39-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.25 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H),6.92 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.81-6.68 (m, 3H), 6.06 (s, 2H), 4.18-4.06 (m,2H), 4.05-3.97 (m, 2H), 3.14 (td, J=5.0, 10.4 Hz, 4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:430.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 133. Preparation of5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)(4-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)methanone (266)

To a stirred solution of 5-phenylisoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.150 g,0.793 mmol) and N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.301 g, 0.793 mmol) in N,N′-dimethylformamide (2mL) was added diisopropylethylamine (0.205 g, 1.59 mmol) and1-phenylpiperazine (0.129 g, 0.793 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 25°C. for 2 h then purified directly by prep-HPLC (Luna C18 100×30 5 μmcolumn; 53-83% acetonitrile in a 10 mM ammonium bicarbonate solution inwater, 10 min gradient) to give ((5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)(4-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)methanone (0.198 g, 0.589 mmol, 74%) as a whitesolid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 7.94 (dd, J=1.5, 7.7 Hz,2H), 7.60-7.52 (m, 3H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 7.27-7.20 (m, 2H), 6.97 (d, J=7.9Hz, 2H), 6.82 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.81 (td, J=4.9, 15.1 Hz, 4H),3.26-3.15 (m, 4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 334.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 134. Preparation of(5-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(2-methyl-4-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)methanone(270)

To a stirred solution 3-methyl-1-phenylpiperazine (0.050 g, 0.280 mmol)5-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.157 g, 0.831mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) at 15° C. was addedN,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.315 g, 0.831 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine(0.242 g, 1.39 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 12h and purified by column chromatography (ISCO, 12 g silica, 0-100% ethylacetate) to give(5-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)isoxazol-3-yl)(2-methyl-4-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)methanone(0.105 g, 0.268 mmol, 95%) as a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 7.55-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.29-7.05 (m, 2H), 6.97-6.88(m, 2H), 6.78 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 6.14 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 2H), 5.76 (s, 1H),4.41 (d, J=12.7 Hz, 1H), 4.25 (d, J=12.7 Hz, 1H), 4.18-3.87 (m, 2H),3.42 (d, J=14.7 Hz, 1H), 3.04 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 2.40 (d, J=18.9 Hz,1H), 0.91 (dd, J=10.9, 6.4 Hz, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 392.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 135. Preparation ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(oxazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(149)

Step 1: Preparation of ethyl 5-(hydroxymethyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of prop-2-yn-1-ol (3.3 g, 59.4 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL) was added (Z)-ethyl2-chloro-2-(hydroxyimino)acetate (3.0 g, 19.8 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL) dropwise over 40 min under nitrogenatmosphere. After addition, the reaction mixture was heated to 90° C.and a solution of triethylamine (6.0 g, 59.4 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL) was added dropwise over 1 h. The reactionmixture was stirred at this temperature for 17 h and then cooled to roomtemperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (30mL), washed with water (20 mL×3) and brine (20 mL), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethylacetate=6/1) to give ethyl 5-(hydroxymethyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (1.4g, 8.19 mmol, 41%) as a yellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 172.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Preparation of ethyl 5-formylisoxazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of ethyl 5-(hydroxymethyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate (1.4 g,8.18 mmol) in ethyl acetate (30 mL) was added 2-iodoxybenzoic acid (6.9g, 24.5 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 90° C. for 17 h andthen cooled to room temperature. The reaction mixture was filtered andthe filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=6/1) togive ethyl 5-formylisoxazole-3-carboxylate (1.1 g, 6.5 mmol, 80%) as ayellow oil.

Step 3: Preparation of 5-(oxazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic Acid

To a solution of 1-(isocyanomethylsulfonyl)-4-methylbenzene (0.460 g,2.36 mmol) in acetonitrile (15 mL) was added potassium carbonate (0.391g, 2.83 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h beforeethyl 5-formylisoxazole-3-carboxylate (0.400 g, 2.36 mmol) was added at0° C. The reaction mixture was heated to 90° C. and stirred for 17 h.The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with water(20 mL) and the aqueous layer was adjusted to pH=3 with aqueous 1 Nhydrogen chloride. The reaction mixture was then extracted with ethylacetate (10 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine(10 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude 5-(oxazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylicacid (0.160 g, 0.89 mmol, 38%) was obtained as a white solid. Thismaterial was used directly in the next step without furtherpurification.

Step 4: Preparation ofN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(oxazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-(oxazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.140 g,0.77 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (16 mL) was added1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (0.133 g, 0.77 mmol),1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxide hexafluorophosphate (0.878 g, 2.31 mmol) anddiisopropylethylamine (0.298 g, 2.31 mmol). The mixture was stirred at25° C. for 17 h. The crude sample was dissolved in minimum amount ofN,N-dimethylformamide and purified via prep-HPLC (Boston C18 21×250 mm10 μm column; acetonitrile/0.01% aqueous trifluoroacetic acid) to giveN-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(oxazol-5-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxamide(20.4 mg, 0.06 mmol, 8%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 11.09 (s, 1H), 8.73 (s, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H), 8.02(s, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.30 (ddd, J=29.6, 18.3, 7.0 Hz, 6H), 5.34 (s,2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 336.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 136. Characterization Data of Compounds of the Invention

The following compounds were synthesized by methods similar to thosedescribed above.

Compound 1: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.87 (br. s., 1H), 7.61 (s, 1H),7.00 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 6.63-6.55 (m, 1H), 3.75 (s, 3H),2.20 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 6H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 287.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 2: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.61 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.29(m, 3H), 7.13 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 7.00 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H),6.59 (dd, J=1.8, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 5.25 (s, 2H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 2.14 (s, 3H);LCMS (ESI) m/z: 363.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 9: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.98-7.88 (m, 2H), 7.63-7.51 (m,3H), 7.48-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.23-7.08 (m, 3H), 4.77 (s, 1H), 4.74 (s, 1H),3.11 (s, 1.5H), 2.96 (s, 1.5H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 311.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 10: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ=8.54 (br s, 1H), 8.02 (s,1H), 7.63-7.54 (m, 2H), 7.00 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 6.59 (dd,J=1.7, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 259.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 12: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ 8.69-8.53 (m, 2H), 7.87(s, 1H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 6.99 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 6.63-6.53(m, 1H), 1.66 (s, 9H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 345.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 13: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.72 (br s, 1H), 10.96 (s,1H), 7.99 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 2H), 7.70 (br s, 1H), 7.27 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H),7.14 (s, 1H), 6.76 (dd, J=1.8, 3.5 Hz, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 245.0[M+H]⁺.

Compound 15: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ 8.53 (br.s, 1H), 8.05 (s,1H), 7.70-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.33 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.19 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),6.99 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.64-6.60 (m, 1H), 5.27 (s, 2H);LCMS (ESI) m/z: 369.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 16: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) b=8.55 (br s, 1H), 8.10 (s,1H), 7.62 (br d, J=9.2 Hz, 3H), 7.35 (br d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.00 (d,J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 6.58 (br d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.37 (s, 2H);LCMS (ESI) m/z: 403.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 21: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) b=8.07 (s, 1H), 7.83 (s,1H), 7.61 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J=2.0 Hz,1H), 7.00 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (dd, J=1.6, 8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H),6.59 (dd, J=2.0, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 5.26 (s, 2H), 2.21 (s, 3H); LCMS (ESI)m/z: 417.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 24: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ 8.48 (s, 1H), 7.86 (s,1H), 7.61-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.20 (m, 3H), 7.13 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 6.98(d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.57 (dd, J=1.9, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 4.33 (t,J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 3.18 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 349.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 25: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ 8.47 (s, 2H), 7.95-7.87(m, 2H), 7.59-7.49 (m, 3H), 7.23 (s, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 255.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 27: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.82 (s, 1H), 8.01 (s, 1H),7.60-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.33-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 6.77 (br d, J=1.3Hz, 1H), 6.13 (s, 1H), 3.86 (s, 2H), 3.66 (s, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 417.0[M+H]⁺.

Compound 29: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.03 (s, 1H), 8.23 (s, 1H),8.00 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d,J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J=2.0, 8.3 Hz, 1H),7.15 (s, 1H), 6.77 (dd, J=1.7, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 5.36 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI)m/z: 403.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 31: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ 8.57 (s, 1H), 8.04 (s,1H), 7.63-7.55 (m, 2H), 6.99 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 6.58 (dd,J=1.7, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 4.01-3.95 (m, 4H), 3.37 (dt, J=1.8, 11.7 Hz, 2H),2.18 (ttt, J=3.8, 7.5, 11.4 Hz, 1H), 1.55-1.49 (m, 2H), 1.44-1.33 (m,2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 343.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 32: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.24 (s, 0.1H), 7.97 (s, 0.9H),7.72 (s, 0.75H), 7.62 (s, 0.25H), 7.46-7.25 (m, 5.4H), 7.24-7.04 (m,3.6H), 6.85-6.70 (m, 3H), 5.32-5.13 (m, 2H), 5.12-4.90 (m, 2H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 493.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 33: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ=8.65 (s, 1H), 8.59 (s,1H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.71 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.46 (t, J=7.9Hz, 2H), 7.32-7.27 (m, 1H), 6.99 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 6.58(dd, J=1.7, 3.4 Hz, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 321.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 35: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.61 (s,1H), 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.86-7.80 (m, 2H), 7.56-7.47 (m, 3H), 7.05 (s, 1H),1.68 (s, 9H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 255.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 39: 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.10 (s, 1H), 8.73 (s, 2H),8.33 (s, 1H), 8.05 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.99-7.96 (m, 2H), 7.77-7.73 (m,2H), 7.61-7.54 (m, 3H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 5.52 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:346.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 40: 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.08 (s, 1H), 8.58 (s, 1H),8.25 (s, 1H), 7.99-7.97 (m, 2H), 7.85 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H),7.58-7.57 (m, 3H), 7.48-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.10 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (s,1H), 5.48 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 346.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 41: 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.99 (s, 1H), 8.12 (s, 1H),7.98 (dd, J=7.6, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 7.65 (s, 1H), 7.61-7.52 (m, 3H), 7.46 (s,1H), 3.97 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 1.28-1.16 (m, 1H), 0.57-0.44 (m, 2H),0.40-0.29 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 309.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 42: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.07 (s, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H),7.97 (dd, J=7.5 Hz, J=2.0 Hz, 2H), 7.83 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.72 (s, 1H),7.61-7.52 (m, 3H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 5.47 (s, 2H);LCMS (ESI) m/z: 370.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 43: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.08 (s, 1H), 8.27 (s, 1H),7.97 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 7.86 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (s, 1H), 7.58-7.57(m, 3H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.25 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 5.66 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI)m/z: 376.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 44: LCMS (ESI) m/z: 346.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 45: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.13 (s, 1H), 9.35 (d, J=1.5Hz, 1H), 8.84 (dd, J=2.5, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.81 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (s,1H), 7.70 (s, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.41-7.37 (m, 1H), 7.13 (td, J=8.5, 2.0Hz, 1H), 7.08-7.04 (m, 2H), 5.37 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 365.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 46: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.13 (s, 1H), 9.04 (d, J=4.0Hz, 2H), 8.23 (s, 1H), 7.70 (s, 1H), 7.68-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.55 (s, 1H),7.40-7.38 (m, 1H), 7.15-7.12 (m, 1H), 7.07-7.04 (m, 2H), 5.37 (s, 2H);LCMS (ESI) m/z: 365.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 47: LCMS (ESI) m/z: 485.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 48: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.07 (br s, 1H), 8.45 (s, 1H),8.15 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.41 (s, 1H), 7.38-7.26 (m,3H), 7.23 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 5.33 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 312.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 50: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.08 (s, 1H), 8.12 (s, 1H),7.99-7.97 (m, 2H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.60-7.56 (m, 3H), 7.47 (s, 1H),4.14-4.07 (m, 2H), 3.78-3.74 (m, 1H), 3.66-3.61 (m, 2H), 3.47-3.44 (m,1H), 2.74-2.67 (m, 1H), 1.94-1.87 (m, 1H), 1.63-1.58 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI)m/z: 339.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 51: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.01 (s, 1H), 8.14 (s, 1H),7.98-7.96 (m, 2H), 7.71 (s, 1H), 7.60-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.45 (s, 1H),7.36-7.26 (m, 5H), 5.64 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 1.81 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 3H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 359.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 52: LCMS (ESI) m/z: 346.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 53: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.05 (s, 1H), 8.23 (s, 1H),7.97 (dd, J=7.5, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 7.71 (s, 1H), 7.62-7.52 (m, 3H), 7.46 (s,1H), 7.43-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.20-7.09 (m, 1H), 7.06 (t, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 5.37(s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 363.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 54: 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.10 (s, 1H), 8.77 (s, 1H),8.23 (s, 1H), 8.02-8.10 (m, 2H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.56-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.51(s, 1H), 7.38-7.41 (m, 1H), 7.05-7.14 (m, 3H), 5.37 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI)m/z: 364.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 55: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.15 (s, 1H), 9.21 (s, 1H),8.75-8.74 (m, 1H), 8.41-8.39 (m, 1H), 8.23 (s, 1H), 7.71 (s, 1H),7.66-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.42-7.38 (m, 1H), 7.16-7.04 (m, 3H), 5.37 (s, 2H);LCMS (ESI) m/z: 364.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 57: 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.09 (s, 1H), 8.77 (s, 1H),8.25 (s, 1H), 8.04-8.10 (m, 2H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.56-7.57 (m, 1H), 7.50(s, 1H), 7.38-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.21-7.22 (m, 1H), 5.37 (s,2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 364.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 59: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.25 (s, 1H), 8.59 (s, 1H),8.18 (s, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d,J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (dd, J=2.0, 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.22-7.18 (m, 2H), 6.74(dd, J=1.7, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 5.43 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 403.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 61: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.08 (s, 1H), 8.77 (d, J=4.5Hz, 1H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 8.16-7.95 (m, 2H), 7.70 (s, 1H), 7.57 (ddd,J=7.5, 4.8, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (s, 1H), 7.43 (dd, J=8.5, 2.3 Hz, 1H),7.34 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.17-6.99 (m, 1H), 5.34 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:382.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 63: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.08 (s, 1H), 9.00 (d, J=1.5Hz, 1H), 8.34-8.18 (m, 2H), 7.97 (dd, J=7.7, 1.7 Hz, 2H), 7.74 (s, 1H),7.58 (q, J=5.3 Hz, 3H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 5.58 (s,2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 371.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 64: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.01 (s, 1H), 8.07 (s, 1H),7.98-7.95 (m, 2H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.60-7.55 (m, 3H), 7.43 (s, 1H),7.33-7.23 (m, 3H), 7.02 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.92 (s, 6H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:373.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 65: 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.96 (s, 1H), 8.07 (s, 1H),7.78-7.77 (m, 3H), 7.47-7.46 (m, 3H), 7.31-7.26 (m, 3H), 7.22-7.21 (m,2H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 5.62 (s, 1H), 5.54 (s, 1H), 3.25 (s, 1H), 2.99 (s,2H), 2.91 (s, 6H), 2.60 (s, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 416.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 66: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.21 (s, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H),7.97-7.95 (m, 2H), 7.58-7.55 (m, 3H), 7.44 (s, 1H), 7.37-7.26 (m, 5H),5.24 (s, 2H), 2.16 (s, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 359.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 68: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.19 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H),7.98 (dd, J=7.6, 1.9 Hz, 2H), 7.63-7.55 (m, 3H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.42-7.32(m, 5H), 5.47 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 370.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 70: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ. 11.02 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H),7.97-7.97 (m, 2H), 7.73 (s, 1H), 7.59-7.55 (m, 3H), 7.44 (s, 1H),7.38-7.33 (m, 4H), 7.30-7.27 (m, 1H), 5.59-5.57 (m, 1H), 2.67-2.65 (m,1H), 2.36-2.29 (m, 3H), 2.05 (s, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 419.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 71: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ. 11.03 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, J=1.5Hz, 1H), 7.97-7.95 (m, 2H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.59-7.55 (m, 3H), 7.44 (s,1H), 7.39-7.34 (m, 4H), 7.32-7.29 (m, 1H), 5.63-5.60 (m, 1H), 7.75-2.43(m, 7H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 435.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 72: 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.16 (s, 1H), 8.90 (d, J=2.0Hz, 1H), 8.23 (s, 1H), 7.66 (d, J=34.9 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (dd, J=12.2, 4.1Hz, 2H), 7.22-6.86 (m, 3H), 5.37 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 354.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 73: 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.55 (s, 1H), 8.13 (s, 1H), 7.82(dd, J=7.4, 2.2 Hz, 2H), 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.54-7.46 (m, 3H), 7.36 (d, J=4.4Hz, 4H), 7.33 (dd, J=8.5, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 5.41 (dd, J=9.0,5.9 Hz, 1H), 3.60 (dd, J=13.9, 9.0 Hz, 1H), 3.24 (dd, J=13.9, 5.9 Hz,1H), 2.03 (s, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 405.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 74: LCMS (ESI) m/z: 431.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 75: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.06 (s, 1H), 8.20 (s, 1H),7.97 (dd, J=2.0 Hz, 2H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.59-7.55 (m, 3H), 7.45 (s, 1H),7.38-7.37 (m, 4H), 7.34-7.31 (m, 1H), 5.64-5.61 (m, 1H), 3.13-3.07 (m,1H), 3.02 (s, 3H), 2.91-2.78 (m, 2H), 2.55-2.52 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:451.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 76: 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.45 (s, 1H), 7.10-7.99 (m,9H), 6.43-6.73 (m, 1H), 5.47-5.60 (m, 2H), 3.34-3.50 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI)m/z: 445.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 77: 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.17 (s, 1H), 8.78 (s, 1H),8.29 (s, 1H), 8.03-8.09 (m, 2H), 7.79-7.89 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.56 (m, 3H),6.65 (s, 1H), 5.58 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 432.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 78: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.02 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 8.29(d, J=25.1 Hz, 1H), 8.01-7.93 (m, 2H), 7.76 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (m,3H), 7.50-7.30 (m, 6H), 6.01-5.84 (m, 1H), 4.13-3.77 (m, H), 3.54 (m,1H), 2.61 (d, J=21.4 Hz, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 421.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 79: 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 9.13 (s, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J=6.5,3.0 Hz, 2H), 7.57-7.44 (m, 3H), 7.42-7.28 (m, 5H), 7.09 (s, 1H), 4.24(s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 347.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 80: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.03 (s, 1H), 8.35 (s, 1H),7.96 (dd, J=7.7, 1.8 Hz, 2H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.60-7.54 (m, 3H), 7.47-7.43(m, 3H), 7.34 (dt, J=24.8, 7.1 Hz, 3H), 6.10 (dd, J=9.8, 3.8 Hz, 1H),4.53 (dd, J=14.8, 9.9 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (dd, J=14.9, 3.7 Hz, 1H), 2.73 (s,3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 437.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 82: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.33 (s, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H),8.02-7.90 (m, 2H), 7.61-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.43-7.30 (m, 5H),5.44 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 413.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 84: 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.05 (s, 1H), 8.27 (s, 1H),7.86-7.89 (m, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.37-7.41 (m, 1H), 7.03 (s, 1H),6.62-6.64 (m, 1H), 5.87 (s, 1H), 5.57 (s, 2H), 5.48 (s, 1H), 2.12 (s,3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 395.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 87: 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.08 (s, 1H), 9.04 (d, J=4.6Hz, 1H), 8.22 (s, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.47-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.19-6.93 (m,3H), 5.37 (s, 2H), 2.81 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 344.1 [M+H]+

Compound 88: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.09 (s, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H),8.03-7.97 (m, 3H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.60-7.54 (m, 3H), 7.47 (s, 1H),7.45-7.41 (m, 1H), 7.11-7.08 (m, 1H), 5.57 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:388.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 89: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.99 (s, 1H), 8.22-8.19 (m,2H), 8.02 (dd, J=6.6, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.42-7.37(m, 1H), 7.17-6.97 (m, 3H), 6.48 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 5.36 (s, 2H), 3.59(s, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 394.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 92: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.14 (s, 1H), 8.80 (s, 1H),8.20 (s, 1H), 8.04-7.95 (m, 2H), 7.75 (d, J=14.5 Hz, 2H), 7.51 (dd,J=7.6, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (pd, J=7.4, 1.7 Hz, 2H), 7.28 (dd, J=8.3, 7.2Hz, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=7.3, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.07-5.96 (m, 1H), 5.46 (s, 2H),5.11 (dt, J=14.5, 6.9 Hz, 4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 475.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 93: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.18 (s, 1H), 8.46 (s, 1H),8.22 (s, 1H), 8.08 (dd, J=8.0, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.67 (dd,J=7.2, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (dd, J=7.6, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.28 (m, 4H),7.02 (dd, J=7.3, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.47 (s, 2H), 5.45-5.37 (m, 1H), 5.05 (t,J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 4.78 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 475.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 94: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.13 (s, 1H), 8.70 (s, 1H),8.21 (s, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (s,1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.61-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.52-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.38-7.32 (m,2H), 7.02-7.00 (m, 1H), 6.20-6.17 (m, 1H), 5.46 (s, 2H), 5.09-5.03 (m,4H); LCMS (ESI) m/: 475.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 95: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.10 (s, 1H), 8.80 (s, 1H),8.18 (s, 1H), 8.00 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.72 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (t,J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 7.32-7.19 (m, 4H), 6.05-5.97 (m, 1H), 5.35 (s, 2H), 5.11(dt, J=14.6, 7.0 Hz, 4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 441.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 96: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.15 (s, 1H), 8.46 (s, 1H),8.21 (s, 1H), 8.08 (dd, J=8.0, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (dd, J=8.0, 0.8 Hz,1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.67 (dd, J=7.1, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.39-7.28 (m, 5H), 7.26(d, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 5.45-5.38 (m, 1H), 5.36 (s, 2H), 5.05 (t, J=6.3 Hz,2H), 4.78 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 441.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 97: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.09 (s, 1H), 8.69 (s, 1H),8.19 (s, 1H), 7.94 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.70-7.59(m, 3H), 7.38-7.25 (m, 5H), 6.21-6.15 (m, 1H), 5.35 (s, 2H), 5.09-5.03(m, 4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 441.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 98: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.07 (s, 1H), 8.30 (s, 1H),7.98 (dd, J=8.5 2.0 Hz, 2H), 7.84-7.82 (m, 1H), 7.73 (s, 1H), 7.60-7.55(m, 4H), 7.47-7.44 (m, 2H), 5.44 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 388.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 99: 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.21 (s, 1H), 9.21 (s, 1H),8.56-8.58 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 8.30-8.31 (d, J=4 Hz, 2H), 7.87-7.90 (m, 1H),7.72-7.79 (m, 2H), 7.39-7.42 (m, 1H), 6.64-6.66 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 5.58(s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 457.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 100: ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ. 10.93 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H),7.67 (s, 1H), 7.39 (dd, J=14.0, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 7.14-7.11 (m, 1H),7.07-7.03 (m, 2H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 6.25 (s, 1H), 5.35 (s, 2H), 2.50-2.45(m, 2H), 2.35-2.29 (m, 2H), 1.88-1.85 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.70 (m, 1H; LCMS(ESI) m/z: 357.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 103: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.16 (s, 1H), 8.23 (s, 1H),8.17-8.10 (m, 2H), 7.95-7.93 (m, 1H), 7.92-7.55 (m, 4H), 7.43-7.38 (m,1H), 7.16-7.05 (m, 3H), 5.38 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 388.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 107: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ. 11.18 (s, 1H), 8.66-8.65 (m,1H), 8.30 (s, 1H), 8.04 (td, J=10.0, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (dd, J=8.5, 5.5Hz, 1H), 7.78 (s, 1H), 7.73-7.70 (m, 1H), 7.42 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.38(dd, J=8.5, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (dd, J=10.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.58 (s, 2H);

Compound 109: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMF-d7) δ 11.02 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H),8.00-7.93 (m, 2H), 7.67 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.61-7.54 (m, 3H), 7.45 (s,1H), 7.38-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.23-7.13 (m, 2H), 5.32 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:375.3 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 111: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.03 (s, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H),8.00-7.93 (m, 2H), 7.68 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (dd, J=5.2, 2.0 Hz, 3H),7.45 (s, 1H), 7.43-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.15 (m, 3H), 5.40 (s, 2H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 363.3 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 112: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMF-d7) δ 11.02 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H),8.00-7.93 (m, 2H), 7.67 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.61-7.54 (m, 3H), 7.45 (s,1H), 7.38-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.23-7.13 (m, 2H), 5.32 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:363.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 116: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ. 10.96 (s, 1H), 8.20 (s, 1H),7.67 (s, 1H), 7.39 (dd, J=14.0, 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (td, J=8.5, 2.0 Hz,1H), 7.07-7.04 (m, 2H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 5.35 (s, 2H), 4.84 (d, J=6.0 Hz,2H), 4.55 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.72 (s, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 357.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 120: ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ. 10.96 (s, 1H), 8.14 (s, 1H),7.65 (s, 1H), 7.36-7.23 (m, 5H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 5.32 (s, 2H), 3.02 (s,3H), 2.45-2.35 (m, 4H), 1.88-1.82 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.64 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI)m/z: 353.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 121: ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ. 10.09 (s, 1H), 8.14 (s, 1H),7.64 (s, 1H), 7.36-7.23 (m, 5H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 5.32 (s, 2H), 4.83 (d,J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 4.54 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.72 (s, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:339.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 122: ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ. 11.09 (s, 1H), 8.65 (d, J=4.5Hz, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 8.03 (td, J=10.0, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.72-7.69 (m, 1H),7.68 (s, 1H), 7.39 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.36-7.24 (m, 5H), 5.34 (s, 2H);LCMS (ESI) m/z: 364.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 123: 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.16 (s, 1H), 8.20 (s, 1H),7.96-7.97 (m, 1H), 7.69-7.73 (m, 2H), 7.55-7.56 (m, 3H), 7.25-7.37 (m,5H), 5.35 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 345.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 126: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ. 11.10 (s, 1H), 8.76 (d, J=1.5Hz, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.61 (s,1H), 7.36-7.23 (m, 5H), 5.33 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 352.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 128: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.07 (s, 1H), 8.17-8.16 (m,3H), 8.05 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.68 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 2H), 7.36-7.23 (m, 5H),5.33 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 370.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 129: 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.15 (s, 1H), 8.76-8.77 (m,1H), 8.20 (s, 1H), 8.10-8.12 (m, 1H), 7.99-8.03 (m, 1H), 7.68-7.69 (m,2H), 7.56-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.25-7.37 (m, 5H), 5.35 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:346.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 130: 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.16 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H),7.98-7.99 (m, 1H), 7.58-7.68 (m, 3H), 7.46-7.48 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.42 (m,5H), 5.35 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 363.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 131: 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.22 (s, 1H), 9.32 (s, 1H),8.67 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.24-7.37 (m,5H), 5.34 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 352.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 132: 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.05 (s, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H),8.06-7.90 (m, 2H), 7.79 (dt, J=6.5, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (s, 2H), 7.61-7.52(m, 5H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 5.42 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 370.3 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 144: 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.05 (s, 1H), 8.17 (d, J=0.7Hz, 1H), 7.92-7.84 (m, 1H), 7.84-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.68 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H),7.63 (td, J=8.0, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.45-7.21 (m, 6H), 5.34 (s,2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 363.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 145: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.23 (dd, J=2.2, 15.8 Hz, 1H),7.32-7.23 (m, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 7.17-7.09 (m, 1H), 7.06-6.97 (m, 1H),6.92-6.82 (m, 1H), 6.75 (s, 0.6H), 6.53 (s, 0.3H), 6.05-5.97 (m, 2H),5.77 (m, 0.4H), 4.25-4.07 (m, 0.6H), 3.98-3.86 (m, 1H), 3.83-3.74 (m,3H), 2.44-2.30 (m, 1H), 2.24-2.13 (m, 2H), 2.06-1.89 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI)m/z [M+H]⁺: 394.1

Compound 148: ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.13 (s, 1H), 9.39 (d, J=1.0Hz, 1H), 9.08 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 8.18-8.16 (m, 2H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.69(s, 1H), 7.37-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.25 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 2H),5.34 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 347.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 153: ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.07 (s, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H),7.65 (s, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.36-7.23 (m, 5H), 5.88 (s, 1H), 5.52 (s,1H), 5.33 (s, 2H), 2.11 (s, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 309.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 167: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.82 (s, 1H), 7.91 (s, 1H),7.57 (s, 1H), 6.63 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 3.77 (s, 2H), 3.17 (p, J=7.1 Hz,1H), 1.57-1.41 (m, 6H), 1.30 (dd, J=10.9, 7.2 Hz, 13H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:343.3 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 176: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.35 (s, 1H), 8.64-8.49 (m,1H), 7.64 (dt, J=8.9, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (ddd, J=8.9, 6.7, 1.1 Hz, 1H),6.96 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 6.91-6.68 (m, 2H), 3.26-3.06 (m, 1H), 1.29 (dd,J=6.9, 1.3 Hz, 6H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 271.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 202: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.86-8.70 (m, 3H), 8.56(s, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.77-7.65 (m, 3H), 7.59 (d, J=5.0Hz, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 5.57 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 415.5[M+H]⁺.

Compound 208: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ 7.39-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.26(s, 1H), 7.04 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.86-6.77 (m,3H), 6.07 (s, 2H), 5.12-4.97 (m, 2H), 4.70-4.58 (m, 2H), 4.31 (dd,J=3.7, 11.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 365.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 209: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ 7.85 (dd, J=2.0, 7.5 Hz,2H), 7.60-7.47 (m, 3H), 7.32-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 6.85 (t, J=7.3Hz, 1H), 6.54 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 4.83 (s, 2H), 4.44 (s, 2H), 4.19-4.04(m, 4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 346.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 210: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ 7.57 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H),7.20 (m, 2H), 6.94 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 6.87-6.77 (m, 2H), 6.60-6.51 (m,3H), 5.01-4.90 (m, 1H), 4.60 (m, 1H), 4.45-4.33 (m, 2H), 4.09 (br s,1H), 4.05-3.96 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 310.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 213: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.81 (dd, J=2.0, 7.7 Hz, 2H),7.54-7.44 (m, 3H), 7.32 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.03 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.97(s, 1H), 6.80 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 5.12-4.99 (m, 2H), 4.70-4.58 (m, 2H),4.31 (dd, J=3.7, 11.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 321.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 214: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.80 (dd, J=2.1, 7.4 Hz, 2H),7.57-7.46 (m, 3H), 7.26-7.20 (m, 2H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 6.82 (t, J=7.4 Hz,1H), 6.58 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 5.06-4.94 (m, 1H), 4.62 (dd, J=6.3, 10.7Hz, 1H), 4.47-4.37 (m, 2H), 4.12 (br s, 1H), 4.03 (dd, J=4.6, 11.7 Hz,1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 320.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 215: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.95 (dd, J=2.0, 7.3 Hz, 2H),7.61-7.48 (m, 3H), 7.38 (s, 1H), 7.09 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 6.67 (d, J=7.9Hz, 2H), 6.55 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 5.80 (br t, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 4.41-4.24(m, 2H), 4.05 (s, 2H), 3.99-3.85 (m, 2H), 3.40 (br d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H);LCMS (ESI) m/z: 382.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 218: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.53 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 0.7H),7.52-7.46 (m, 1.2H), 7.46-7.40 (m, 0.8H), 7.39-7.33 (m, 1H), 7.31-7.24(m, 0.3H), 7.26-7.24 (m, 1H) 7.24-7.19 (m, 1H), 7.19-7.11 (m, 1H), 7.09(d, J=8.4 Hz, 0.7H), 7.02 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 0.3H), 6.13-6.10 (m, 2H), 6.05(dd, J=5.2, 9.2 Hz, 0.3H), 5.66 (dd, J=6.0, 8.8 Hz, 0.7H), 4.64-4.50 (m,1.5H), 4.30-4.14 (m, 0.5H), 3.00-2.92 (m, 0.3H), 2.90-2.78 (m, 0.7H),2.23-2.05 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 367.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 219: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ 7.46-7.28 (m, 4H),7.26-7.16 (m, 2H), 6.92 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 0.7H), 6.87-6.87 (m, 1H), 6.75 (s,0.2H), 6.28 (dd, J=4.8, 8.8 Hz, 0.2H), 6.06 (s, 1.4H), 6.01 (s, 0.6H),5.85 (dd, J=6.0, 8.8 Hz, 0.7H), 4.67 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1.4H), 4.42-4.20 (m,0.6H), 3.11-2.90 (m, 1H), 2.27-2.07 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 383.0[M+H]⁺.

Compound 221: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.33 (dd, J=1.5, 8.2 Hz, 1H),7.26-7.18 (m, 3H), 6.91 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.85-6.78 (m, 2H), 6.57 (d,J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 6.05 (s, 2H), 5.04-4.94 (m, 1H), 4.61 (dd, J=6.4, 10.8Hz, 1H), 4.47-4.36 (m, 2H), 4.02 (dd, J=4.4, 12.1 Hz, 2H); LCMS (ESI)m/z: 364.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 222: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.52 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.48(dd, J=1.8, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 7.17 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.08 (d,J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.44 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 6.13 (s,2H), 4.65 (s, 2H), 4.29 (s, 2H), 3.98 (s, 4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 390.2[M+H]⁺.

Compound 224: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.47-7.36 (m, 4H), 7.34-7.28 (m,2H), 7.22 (dd, J=1.5, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (dd, J=3.5, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.78(d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 6.05 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 2H), 4.76 (s, 1H), 4.48 (s, 1H),4.37 (s, 1H), 4.09 (s, 1H), 2.92-2.81 (m, 2H), 2.75-2.61 (m, 2H), 2.19(br s, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 405.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 228: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ 7.47-7.40 (m, 1H), 7.34 (br d,J=3.4 Hz, 1H), 7.32-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.20 (m, 2H), 7.19-7.13 (m, 1H),6.96 (dd, J=3.2, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 6.05 (d, J=2.0 Hz,2H), 4.74 (s, 1H), 4.50 (s, 1H), 4.34 (s, 1H), 4.11 (s, 1H), 3.52-3.42(m, 1H), 2.67 (br t, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 2.49-2.28 (m, 1H), 2.49-2.28 (m,1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 389.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 230: LCMS (ESI) m/z: 376.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 237: LCMS (ESI) m/z: 348.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 238: LCMS (ESI) m/z: 362.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 240: LCMS (ESI) m/z: 348.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 244: 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.99 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.26(d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 6.76 (dd, J=3.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 5.57 (tt,J=6.2, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 5.38 (tt, J=6.1, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 4.79 (dddd, J=21.5,11.5, 5.9, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 4.61-4.34 (m, 2H), 4.23-4.02 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI)m/z: 237.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 245: 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.03-7.95 (m, 1H), 7.24 (d,J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 6.78-6.70 (m, 1H), 4.28 (s, 2H), 3.92 (s,2H), 1.87-1.69 (m, 5H), 1.69-1.48 (m, 5H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 273.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 246: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.98 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.24(d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 6.81-6.66 (m, 1H), 4.41 (s,2H), 4.04 (s, 2H), 2.17 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 5H), 1.78 (p, J=7.7 Hz, 2H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 259.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 247: 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.99 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.25(d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 6.76 (dd, J=3.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 4.70 (d,J=1.1 Hz, 4H), 4.62 (s, 2H), 4.25 (s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 261.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 248: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.43-7.20 (m, 5H), 5.66 (s,1H), 4.80 (dd, J=9.8, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 4.45 (t, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 4.35 (dd,J=9.7, 6.1 Hz, 1H), 4.07-3.87 (m, 2H), 3.69 (dd, J=5.9, 3.8 Hz, 4H),3.29-3.35 (4H, under water peak); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 336.2 [M+Na]⁺.

Compound 249: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.47-7.33 (m, 5H), 7.32-7.23(m, 1H), 5.61 (s, 1H), 4.79 (dd, J=9.9, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 4.44 (t, J=8.8 Hz,1H), 4.35 (dd, J=9.4, 6.2 Hz, 1H), 4.07-3.88 (m, 2H), 3.60-3.48 (m, 2H),3.40 (ddd, J=11.5, 7.8, 3.3 Hz, 9H), 3.16 (ddd, J=12.9, 8.9, 3.5 Hz,2H), 1.97-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.49 (dtd, J=12.9, 8.7, 4.0 Hz, 2H); LCMS (ESI)m/z: 364.3 [M+Na]⁺.

Compound 250: 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.42-7.32 (m, 4H), 7.32-7.23(m, 1H), 6.56 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 4.89-4.76 (m, 1H), 4.53-4.33 (m, 2H),4.08-3.89 (m, 2H), 3.22-3.06 (m, 1H), 1.27 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H); LCMS (ESI)m/z: 271.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 251: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.37-7.10 (m, 5H), 6.51 (d,J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 4.51-4.36 (m, 1H), 4.16-4.01 (m, 2H), 3.76 (dd, J=10.1,4.8 Hz, 1H), 3.12 (pd, J=7.0, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 2.93 (s, 3H), 1.25 (d, J=6.9Hz, 6H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 285.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 254: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.81 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H),8.24-8.01 (m, 2H), 7.39 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.11 (m, 6H), 4.51 (t,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.25-4.06 (m, 2H), 3.81 (dd, J=9.9, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 2.95 (d,J=6.2 Hz, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 354.3 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 256: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.25 (d, J=9.3 Hz, 1H),7.56-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.37-7.11 (m, 5H), 4.53 (t, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.12 (s,5H), 3.83 (dd, J=9.8, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 2.95 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 3H); LCMS (ESI)m/z: 351.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 260: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.48-7.46 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.18-7.15 (m, 4H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 7.08-7.06 (d, J=8.8 Hz,1H), 6.11 (s, 2H), 4.80-4.79 (m, 2H), 3.87-3.80 (m, 2H), 2.89-2.83 (m,2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 349.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 261: H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.50-7.15 (m, 2H), 7.115-7.06 (m,2H), 7.05-6.90 (m, 2H), 6.82-6.80 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.60-6.20 (m, 1H),5.96 (s, 2H), 3.96-3.93 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.81-2.78 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H),2.04-1.93 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 349.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 262: 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.04 (brs, 1H), 7.50-7.46 (m,2H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 7.15-7.04 (m, 2H), 6.95 (dd, J1=8.4 Hz, J2=2.0 Hz,1H), 6.89 (brs, 1H), 6.14 (s, 2H), 4.40-4.25 (m, 2H), 4.03 (t, J=5.2 Hz,2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 351.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 263: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.49-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.14 (m,3H), 7.08 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.02-6.95 (m, 1H), 6.12 (s, 2H), 3.87-3.80(m, 2H), 2.79 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.02-1.94 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:367.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 264: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ7.41-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.14(m, 1H), 7.09-7.07 (m, 1H), 7.04-7.01 (m, 2H), 6.98-6.93 (m, 1H), 6.09(s, 2H), 3.90-3.65 (m, 2H), 2.84-2.80 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.00-1.97 (m,2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 367.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 267: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.55-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.29-7.05(m, 2H), 6.97-6.88 (m, 2H), 6.78 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 6.14 (d, J=1.4 Hz,2H), 5.76 (s, 1H), 4.41 (d, J=12.7 Hz, 0H), 4.25 (d, J=12.7 Hz, 1H),4.18-3.87 (m, 2H), 3.42 (d, J=14.7 Hz, 1H), 3.04 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H),2.40 (d, J=18.9 Hz, 1H), 0.91 (dd, J=10.9, 6.4 Hz, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:402.4 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 268: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3-d) δ 7.82 (br d, J=3.5 Hz, 2H),7.51 (br s, 3H), 7.08 (d, J=14.8 Hz, 1H), 6.97-6.85 (m, 2H), 5.29 (s,1H), 5.05 (s, 1H), 4.44 (br t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.29-4.11 (m, 3H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 295.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 269: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3-d) δ 7.34 (br d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),7.25 (s, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=13.9 Hz, 1H), 6.95-6.88 (m, 2H), 6.79 (s,0.5H), 6.71 (s, 0.5H), 6.06 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 2H), 5.26 (s, 1H), 5.04 (s,1H), 4.42 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.28-4.10 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 339.1[M+H]⁺.

Compound 272: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.41-8.29 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.26 (m,2H), 7.22-7.15 (m, 1H), 7.12-7.07 (m, 1H), 6.90-6.79 (m, 0.6H),6.75-6.70 (m, 0.6H), 6.61-6.53 (m, 0.3H), 6.05-5.97 (m, 2H), 5.84 (br d,J=7.3 Hz, 0.3H), 5.37 (dd, J=3.3, 8.4 Hz, 0.5H), 4.27-4.10 (m, 1H), 3.90(br dd, J=6.7, 15.8 Hz, 1H), 2.44-2.30 (m, 1H), 2.22-1.88 (m, 3H); LCMS(ESI) m/z [M+H]⁺: 382.1.

Compound 273: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3-d) δ 7.78 (s, 1H), 7.72 (d, J=8.4Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.39 (m, 4H), 7.36 (br d, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 6.65 (s, 1H),4.87-4.74 (m, 2H), 4.67 (t, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.07(s, 3H), 3.99 (d, J=15.4 Hz, 1H), 2.60 (s, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z[M+H]⁺=389.1.

Compound 274: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.54-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.20(m, 3H), 7.13 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.83 (t, J=7.3Hz, 1H), 3.87-3.77 (m, 1 OH), 3.22 (br d, J=19.8 Hz, 4H); LCMS (ESI)m/z: 394.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 276: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3-d) δ 8.75 (br s, 2H), 7.33 (br d,J=4.0 Hz, 3H), 7.24 (br s, 1H), 6.92 (br d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (s, 1H),6.06 (s, 2H), 4.16-3.73 (m, 6H), 3.51 (br s, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 407.0[M+H]⁺.

Compound 277: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ7.50 (d, J=1.76 Hz, 1H) 7.47(dd, J=8.16, 1.76 Hz, 1H) 7.18 (s, 1H) 7.04-7.16 (m, 4H) 6.97-7.03 (m,1H) 6.13 (s, 2H) 3.81 (dt, J=17.03, 4.82 Hz, 4H) 3.07 (dt, J=18.41, 5.02Hz, 4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 396.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 278: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.84 (s, 1H), 7.76-7.74 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.50 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.33-7.27 (m, 2H), 6.99-6.94(m, 4H), 4.16-4.13 (m, 2H), 4.05 (s, 3H), 4.02-3.99 (m, 2H), 3.33-3.27(m, 4H), 2.61 (s, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 402.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 279: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.37 (dd, J=1.6, 8.0 Hz, 1H),7.28 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.06-6.98 (m, 2H), 6.97-6.89 (m, 3H), 6.74 (s,1H), 6.08 (s, 2H), 4.12 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 4.00 (t, J=4.2 Hz, 2H), 3.21(td, J=5.2, 14.8 Hz, 4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 396.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 281: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.53-7.42 (m, 5H), 7.36-7.30 (m,1H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (s, 1H), 6.06 (s, 2H),4.04-3.51 (m, 8H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 406.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 282: 1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.35 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.19(m, 2H), 6.92 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.76-6.67 (m, 2H), 6.66-6.55 (m, 2H),6.06 (s, 2H), 4.11 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.97 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.29 (td,J=5.2, 15.2 Hz, 4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 396.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 283: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.89-7.77 (m, 2H), 7.56-7.46 (m,3H), 7.04-6.97 (m, 2H), 6.96-6.90 (m, 2H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 4.20-4.07 (m,2H), 4.04-3.94 (m, 2H), 3.20 (td, J=5.1, 13.3 Hz, 4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:352.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 284: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.86-7.79 (m, 2H), 7.55-7.45 (m,3H), 7.12-7.04 (m, 2H), 7.03-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 4.19-4.09 (m,2H), 4.06-3.97 (m, 2H), 3.19 (td, J=5.2, 10.6 Hz, 4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:352.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 285: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ=7.58 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H),7.38-7.29 (m, 4H), 7.29-7.25 (m, 1H), 6.96 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (s,1H), 6.71 (br d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.61-6.50 (m, 1H), 4.06-3.93 (m, 1H),3.53 (s, 2H), 2.86 (br d, J=12 Hz, 2H), 2.19 (br t, J=11.2 Hz, 2H),2.05-1.97 (m, 2H), 1.68-1.56 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 352.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 286: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ=7.56 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H),7.26-7.20 (m, 2H), 6.97-6.91 (m, 3H), 6.88-6.81 (m, 1H), 6.73 (br d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (dd, J=2.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 4.21-4.03 (m, 1H), 3.66 (brd, J=12.8 Hz, 2H), 3.00-2.82 (m, 2H), 2.13 (br d, J=10.0 Hz, 2H), 1.71(dq, J=4.0, 11.6 Hz, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 338.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 287: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ=7.59 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H),6.97 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 6.71 (br d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.57(dd, J=1.8, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 4.23-3.97 (m, 4H), 2.92 (br t, J=11.8 Hz, 2H),2.03 (br d, J=12.8 Hz, 3H), 1.48 (s, 9H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 306.1 [M−55]⁺.

Compound 293: 1H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.57 (s, 2H), 7.35 (dd,J=8.1, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.16 (m, 3H), 6.92 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (s,1H), 6.07 (s, 2H), 4.94 (d, J=13.3 Hz, 1H), 4.72 (d, J=13.3 Hz, 1H),3.36-3.20 (m, 1H), 3.01-2.81 (m, 2H), 2.01 (s, 2H), 1.91-1.68 (m, 2H);LCMS (ESI) m/z: 378.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 294: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.86-7.79 (m, 2H), 7.55-7.46 (m,3H), 7.27-7.18 (m, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 6.71 (dd, J=2.0, 8.2 Hz, 1H),6.67-6.56 (m, 2H), 4.24-4.07 (m, 2H), 4.07-3.85 (m, 2H), 3.31 (td,J=5.2, 14.2 Hz, 4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 352.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 295: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.85-7.76 (m, 2H), 7.54-7.42 (m,3H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 4.19-4.01 (m, 1H), 3.98-3.87 (m, 1H), 3.86-3.75 (m,1H), 3.74-3.59 (m, 1H), 3.55-3.26 (m, 4H), 2.10-1.83 (m, 4H), 1.47 (d,J=6.2 Hz, 9H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 342.1 [M−55]⁺.

Compound 296: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.82 (dd, J=2.2, 7.5 Hz, 2H),7.56-7.46 (m, 5H), 7.40 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 7.34-7.28 (m, 1H), 6.84 (s,1H), 4.79-4.68 (m, 1H), 4.48 (br d, J=13.6 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (dt, J=2.6,13.2 Hz, 1H), 3.47-3.32 (m, 1H), 2.25-2.12 (m, 2H), 1.98-1.84 (m, 2H),1.67 (br s, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 347.1 [M−H]−.

Compound 300: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ 7.51 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 2H),7.40 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.36-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.25 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 6.92(d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (s, 1H), 6.06 (s, 2H), 4.72 (td, J=2.1, 13.1 Hz,1H), 4.46 (td, J=2.0, 13.6 Hz, 1H), 3.71 (dt, J=2.5, 13.1 Hz, 1H), 3.38(dt, J=2.8, 13.0 Hz, 1H), 2.24-2.10 (m, 2H), 1.97-1.84 (m, 2H), 1.66 (brs, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 391.0 [M−H]−.

Compound 303: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.19 (s, 1H), 7.90 (br d, J=7.7Hz, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.38-7.29 (m,2H), 7.27-7.20 (m, 3H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 6.52 (br s, 1H), 4.91 (br d,J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 4.58 (br d, J=13.7 Hz, 1H), 3.34-3.21 (m, 1H), 3.06 (d,J=4.9 Hz, 3H), 2.97-2.80 (m, 2H), 2.08-1.92 (m, 2H), 1.87-1.74 (m, 2H);LCMS (ESI) m/z: 390.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 311: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.61 (s, 1H), 9.38 (d, J=2.0Hz, 1H), 8.00 (dd, J=7.5, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 7.84 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.66-7.53(m, 4H), 7.52-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.21 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 359.0[M+H]⁺.

Compound 312: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.28 (s, 1H), 8.11 (d, J=5.6Hz, 1H), 7.99-7.97 (m, 2H), 7.63-7.53 (m, 5H), 7.50 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H),7.45-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.23 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.18-7.12 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI)m/z: 358.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 317: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ. 8.46 (s, 1H), 8.25 (d, J=8.5Hz, 1H), 8.01 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (s, 1H),7.33-7.27 (m, 4H), 7.22-7.19 (m, 1H), 4.65 (d, J=13.0 Hz, 1H), 4.09 (d,J=14.0 Hz, 1H), 3.32-3.28 (m, 1H), 2.95-2.88 (m, 2H), 1.92 (d, J=13.5Hz, 1H), 1.83 (d, J=12.5 Hz, 1H), 1.65-1.61 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:358.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 319: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.61 (t, J=4.0 Hz, 1H),8.05-7.99 (m, 4H), 7.48-7.43 (m, 3H), 7.38-7.35 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.27 (m,1H), 6.26-6.16 (m, 1H), 4.35-4.34 (m, 2H), 3.93-3.82 (m, 2H), 2.82-2.81(m, 2H), 2.62 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 388.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 320: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.91 (dd, J=7.5 Hz, 1.5 Hz,1H), 7.56-7.52 (m, 1H), 7.33-7.12 (m, 7H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 4.67-4.64 (m,1H), 4.11-4.08 (m, 1H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 3.34-3.25 (m, 1H), 2.96-2.84 (m,2H), 1.92-1.81 (m, 2H), 1.68-1.58 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 363.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 322: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.73 (s, 1H),8.33 (s, 1H), 7.95 (dd, J=8.0, 1.5 Hz, 2H), 7.89-7.80 (m, 1H), 7.62-7.52(m, 3H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 4.70 (d, J=13.0 Hz, 1H), 4.19 (d, J=13.5 Hz, 1H),3.38-3.25 (m, 1H), 3.14 (t, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 2.97 (td, J=13.0, 2.5 Hz,1H), 1.95 (dd, J=39.0, 12.5 Hz, 2H), 1.75 (qt, J=12.5, 4.0 Hz, 2H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 334.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 323: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.92-7.94 (m, 2H), 7.56-7.57(m, 3H), 7.40-7.42 (m, 4H), 7.32 (s, 2H), 4.43-4.46 (m, 1H), 3.90-3.93(m, 1H), 3.48-3.51 (m, 1H), 3.14-3.20 (m, 1H), 2.93 (s, 3H), 1.86-2.15(m, 4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 385.2 [M+Na]⁺.

Compound 324: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.11-7.13 (m, 1H), 6.86 (s,1H), 6.68-6.71 (m, 1H), 5.82 (s, 1H), 5.45 (s, 1H), 4.23-4.26 (m, 1H),3.79-3.82 (m, 1H), 3.47-3.48 (m, 1H), 3.24-3.25 (m, 1H), 2.67-2.70 (m,2H), 2.09 (s, 3H), 1.76-1.85 (m, 4H), 1.66-1.70 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:357.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 327: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.45 (br. s., 1H), 7.39-7.19(m, 4H), 7.18-6.68 (m, 4H), 6.16-6.01 (m, 2H), 5.55-5.25 (m, 1H),4.09-3.72 (m, 2H), 2.43-2.30 (m, 1H), 2.07-1.70 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:363.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 328:1 HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.54 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.50(dd, J1=8.0 Hz, J2=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.33-7.30 (m, 3H),7.10 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (s, 2H), 5.15 (s, 2H), 4.90 (s, 2H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 335.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 329: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.54-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.31(m, 4H), 7.28-7.22 (m, 2H), 7.09 (dd, J=6.0, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.13 (d, J=4.0Hz, 2H), 4.22 (m, 0.5H), 4.07-3.96 (m, 1H), 3.84-3.74 (m, 1H), 3.69-3.60(m, 0.5H), 3.60-3.42 (m, 2H), 2.37-2.25 (m, 1H), 2.13-1.99 (m, 1H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 363.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 330: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.94 (ddd, J=2.0, 7.6, 9.3 Hz,2H), 7.61-7.49 (m, 3H), 7.38-7.30 (m, 5H), 7.28-7.21 (m, 1H), 4.24 (dd,J=7.5, 10.5 Hz, 0.5H), 4.11-3.98 (m, 1H), 3.86-3.75 (m, 1H), 3.69-3.54(m, 1H), 3.53-3.41 (m, 1.5H), 2.38-2.25 (m, 1H), 2.13-1.99 (m, 1H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 319.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 331: 1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ=7.57 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 0.5H), 7.51(d, J=7.6 Hz, 0.5H), 7.44-7.20 (m, 4H), 7.15-7.12 (m, 1H), 7.10-7.02 (m,1H), 6.96-6.91 (m, 0.3H), 6.90 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 0.4H), 6.82 (d, J=8.0 Hz,0.4H), 6.72 (s, 0.5H), 6.46 (s, 0.5H), 6.03 (s, 1H), 6.00 (s, 1H),5.94-5.92 (m, 0.5H), 5.48-5.45 (m, 0.5H), 4.26 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H),4.06-3.93 (m, 1H), 2.55-2.43 (m, 1H), 2.22-2.11 (m, 1H), 2.04-1.87 (m,2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 413.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 332: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.08 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.99(d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (s, 1H), 6.76 (dd,J=1.8, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 4.49-4.34 (m, 1H), 3.59-3.47 (m, 1H), 3.45-3.35 (m,1H), 3.32-3.16 (m, 2H), 2.17-2.02 (m, 1H), 1.96-1.85 (m, 1H), 1.40 (s,9H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 292.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 333: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.96 (ddd, J=2.0, 7.4, 12.0Hz, 1H), 7.74-7.67 (m, 1H), 7.62-7.52 (m, 2H), 7.35 (dd, J=4.2, 7.3 Hz,4H), 7.31 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.22 (m, 1H), 4.24 (dd, J=7.7, 10.6Hz, 0.5H), 4.11-3.99 (m, 1H), 3.86-3.78 (m, 1H), 3.72-3.63 (m, 0.5H),3.62-3.41 (m, 2H), 2.38-2.27 (m, 1H), 2.14-2.01 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:353.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 334: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.99-7.88 (m, 2H), 7.60-7.47(m, 3H), 7.44-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.16 (dt, J=6.8, 8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.23 (dd,J=7.5, 10.6 Hz, 0.5H), 4.11-3.94 (m, 1H), 3.87-3.72 (m, 1H), 3.66-3.59(m, 0.5H), 3.59-3.48 (m, 1H), 3.48-3.39 (m, 1H), 2.37-2.21 (m, 1H),2.13-1.94 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 337.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 335: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.81 (dd, J=2.0, 7.7 Hz, 1H),7.71-7.64 (m, 1H), 7.53-7.39 (m, 3H), 7.27-7.27 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.14 (m,1H), 7.12-6.98 (m, 1H), 6.93 (s, 0.5H), 6.70 (s, 0.5H), 6.06 (br d,J=7.0 Hz, 0.5H), 5.59 (dd, J=4.2, 8.1 Hz, 0.5H), 4.34-4.09 (m, 1H),4.05-3.82 (m, 1H), 2.53-2.35 (m, 1H), 2.14-1.89 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:337.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 336: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.22 (br d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H),8.00 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 6.76 (dd,J=1.8, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 4.65-4.50 (m, 1H), 3.47-3.35 (m, 2H), 3.27-3.15 (m,2H), 2.24-2.13 (m, 1H), 2.07-1.93 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 248.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 337: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ7.57 (s, 1H), 7.33 (d,J=3.9 Hz, 4H), 7.26 (br s, 1H), 7.12 (br d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (d,J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 6.55 (br d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 4.68-4.59 (m,1H), 3.69-3.59 (m, 2H), 2.91-2.84 (m, 1H), 2.68 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H),2.40-2.31 (m, 2H), 1.81-1.72 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 338.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 338: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ 7.55 (br d, J=3.5 Hz,1H), 7.36-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.24 (br d, J=6.1 Hz, 3H), 6.92 (dd, J=3.1, 8.3Hz, 1H), 6.84 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (br s, 1H), 4.41 (dd, J=7.9, 11.4Hz, 0.5H), 4.19 (br dd, J=7.7, 12.1 Hz, 1H), 4.01-3.91 (m, 1H), 3.82 (t,J=10.7 Hz, 0.5H), 3.76-3.68 (m, 0.5H), 3.67-3.61 (m, 0.5H), 3.52-3.40(m, 1H), 2.37 (br d, J=17.5 Hz, 1H), 2.17-2.04 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:309.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 339: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.82 (dt, J=1.8, 7.2 Hz, 2H),7.54-7.46 (m, 3H), 7.37-7.29 (m, 1H), 7.07 (br t, J=6.7 Hz, 1H),7.03-6.91 (m, 3H), 4.50 (dd, J=7.5, 11.5 Hz, 0.5H), 4.33-4.18 (m, 1H),4.08-3.97 (m, 1H), 3.88 (br t, J=10.6 Hz, 0.5H), 3.81-3.61 (m, 1H),3.56-3.42 (m, 1H), 2.52-2.34 (m, 1H), 2.23-2.03 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:337.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 340: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ=7.92-7.85 (m, 2H), 7.59-7.48 (m,3H), 7.09 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 4.06 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 4.00 (s, 1H), 3.79(t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (s, 1H), 3.51-3.33 (m, 4H), 2.18-2.07 (m, 4H);LCMS (ESI) m/z: 298.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 341: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ=7.92-7.85 (m, 2H), 7.59-7.48 (m,3H), 7.09 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 4.06 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 4.00 (s, 1H), 3.79(t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (s, 1H), 3.51-3.33 (m, 4H), 2.18-2.07 (m, 4H);LCMS (ESI) m/z: 374.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 342: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.85-7.75 (m, 2H), 7.52-7.43 (m,3H), 6.94 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 4.06-3.96 (m, 1H), 3.95-3.81 (m, 1H),3.79-3.71 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.58 (m, 1H), 2.75-2.56 (m, 2H), 2.56-2.46 (m,2H), 2.38-2.32 (m, 3H), 2.13-1.76 (m, 4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 312.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 343: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl-d) δ 7.59 (s, 1H), 7.29 (br s, 1H),7.25 (br s, 1H), 7.06-6.95 (m, 2H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 6.75 (br t, J=7.3 Hz,1H), 6.65-6.52 (m, 3H), 4.83 (br s, 1H), 3.68 (dd, J=6.1, 9.8 Hz, 1H),3.59-3.49 (m, 1H), 3.46-3.29 (m, 2H), 2.48-2.36 (m, 1H), 2.14 (br d,J=5.1 Hz, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 324.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 344: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ 7.80 (dd, J=2.1, 7.5 Hz,2H), 7.56-7.45 (m, 3H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 4.73 (s, 2H), 4.34 (s, 2H), 4.13(s, 4H), 1.46 (s, 9H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 370.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 345: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ 7.86-7.76 (m, 2H),7.56-7.42 (m, 3H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 4.71 (s, 2H), 4.33 (s, 2H), 3.85 (s,4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 270.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 346: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ 7.92 (br t, J=6.6 Hz, 1H),7.86-7.69 (m, 3H), 7.40-7.29 (m, 4H), 7.28-7.20 (m, 1H), 6.98 (d, J=2.2Hz, 1H), 4.39 (dd, J=7.6, 11.4 Hz, 0.5H), 4.25-4.10 (m, 1H), 4.03-3.89(m, 1H), 3.83 (t, J=10.6 Hz, 0.5H), 3.76-3.66 (m, 0.5H), 3.63-3.46 (m,1.5H), 2.47-2.33 (m, 1H), 2.24-2.05 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 387.1[M+H]⁺.

Compound 347: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ 8.95-8.99 (m, 1H)7.38-7.31 (m, 4H), 7.30-7.26 (m, 2H) 4.17-4.16 (m, 0.5H), 4.04-4.03 (m,0.5H), 3.96-3.77 (m, 0.5H), 3.61-3.59 (m, 1H), 3.58-3.47 (m, 1H),3.47-3.43 (m, 1.5H), 2.80-2.78 (m, 3H), 2.32-2.31 (m, 1H), 2.07-1.99 (m,1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 300.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 348: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.40 (br d, J=9.7 Hz, 1H),8.04 (br d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.36-7.31 (m, 5H), 7.25 (td, J=4.4, 8.7 Hz,1H), 4.18 (dd, J=7.6, 10.5 Hz, 0.5H), 4.08-3.92 (m, 1H), 3.85-3.71 (m,1H), 3.67-3.53 (m, 1H), 3.51-3.41 (m, 1.5H), 2.36-2.25 (m, 1H),2.13-1.99 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 286.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 349: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.37-7.13 (m, 5H), 6.53 (dd,J=1.7, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 4.15 (dd, J=10.6, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.07-3.84 (m, 1H),3.84-3.65 (m, 1H), 3.65-3.37 (m, 3H), 3.20-3.01 (m, 1H), 2.27 (s, 1H),2.04 (t, J=10.7 Hz, 1H), 1.27 (dd, J=6.9, 6.1 Hz, 6H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:285.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 350: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.45-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.18 (q,J=7.4, 6.9 Hz, 2H), 7.08 (ddd, J=9.1, 7.6, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (t, J=1.2Hz, 1H), 4.01-3.89 (m, 1H), 3.82-3.66 (m, 1H), 3.65-3.38 (m, 2H), 3.13(dq, J=13.6, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 2.38-2.21 (m, 1H), 2.12-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.27(dd, J=6.9, 5.4 Hz, 6H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 303.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 351: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.75 (tt, J=4.7, 1.5 Hz, 1H),8.12-7.96 (m, 2H), 7.58-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.44-7.16 (m, 6H), 4.22 (dd,J=10.6, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 4.11-3.89 (m, 1H), 3.81 (td, J=10.1, 6.7 Hz, 1H),3.73-3.39 (m, 3H), 2.18-2.00 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 320.3 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 352: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.75 (tt, J=4.7, 1.4 Hz, 1H),8.09-7.96 (m, 2H), 7.55 (dddd, J=6.8, 5.0, 3.5, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.29(m, 2H), 7.21 (ddt, J=10.9, 8.7, 4.8 Hz, 2H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 4.23 (dd,J=10.5, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 4.14-3.93 (m, 1H), 3.80 (td, J=10.2, 6.8 Hz, 1H),3.72-3.39 (m, 3H), 2.33 (s, 1H), 2.10 (s, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 338.3[M+H]⁺.

Compound 353: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.51-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.17-6.94(m, 2H), 6.24-6.00 (m, 3H), 5.80-5.24 (m, 1H), 4.01-3.60 (m, 2H), 2.31(br. s., 1H), 2.21-2.10 (m, 3H), 2.02 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:368.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 354: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.51-7.41 (m, 1H), 7.38-7.19(m, 4H), 7.18-7.03 (m, 2H), 7.02-6.68 (m, 1H), 6.21-6.01 (m, 3H),5.58-5.19 (m, 1H), 4.10-3.74 (m, 2H), 2.46-2.29 (m, 1H), 2.03-1.76 (m,3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 363.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 355: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.50-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.24-6.98(m, 4H), 6.97-6.67 (m, 2H), 6.20-6.02 (m, 2H), 5.55-5.07 (m, 1H),4.11-3.67 (m, 2H), 2.45-2.16 (m, 3H), 2.01-1.76 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:377.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 356: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.50-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.22-6.85(m, 5H), 6.83-6.64 (m, 1H), 6.16-6.04 (m, 2H), 5.50-5.16 (m, 1H),4.06-3.78 (m, 2H), 3.77-3.59 (m, 3H), 2.34 (d, J=12.3 Hz, 1H), 1.93 (d,J=6.2 Hz, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 393.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 357: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.93 (br. s., 1H), 7.25-7.11(m, 1H), 7.02-6.82 (m, 1H), 6.73 (br. s., 1H), 6.26-6.03 (m, 1H),5.75-5.32 (m, 1H), 3.99-3.74 (m, 2H), 2.33 (br. s., 1H), 2.24-2.11 (m,3H), 2.04 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 314.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 358: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.49-7.41 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.19(m, 5H), 7.18-6.67 (m, 3H), 6.18-5.99 (m, 2H), 5.59-5.18 (m, 1H),4.05-3.71 (m, 2H), 2.46-2.29 (m, 1H), 2.06-1.73 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:363.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 359: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.43 (br. s., 1H), 7.31-7.12(m, 2H), 7.09-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.92-6.63 (m, 3H), 6.08 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 2H),5.45-5.19 (m, 1H), 4.01-3.57 (m, 5H), 2.31 (br. s., 1H), 2.01-1.75 (m,3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 393.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 360: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.44 (br. s., 1H), 7.28 (br.s., 1H), 7.19 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.11-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.94-6.63 (m, 3H),6.10 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.49-5.18 (m, 1H), 4.03-3.59 (m, 5H), 2.35 (d,J=12.3 Hz, 1H), 1.95 (br. s., 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 393.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 361: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD-d4) δ 8.49 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 1H),8.45-8.39 (m, 1H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 7.40-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.24 (d, J=5.7 Hz,1H), 7.19 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 0.2H), 6.96 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 0.6H), 6.91 (s, 0.9H),6.72 (s, 0.3H), 6.09-5.95 (m, 2H), 5.80-5.72 (m, 0.4H), 5.33-5.25 (m,0.6H), 4.25-4.05 (m, 1H), 4.00-3.84 (m, 1H), 2.51 (dd, J=7.9, 12.3 Hz,1H), 2.12-1.83 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 364.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 362: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.53 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.45(dd, J=1.6, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.36 (dt, J=2.0, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 7.70-7.64 (m,0.6H), 7.55 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 0.4H), 7.52-7.44 (m, 1H), 7.40-7.32 (m, 1H),7.31-7.25 (m, 0.4H), 7.21 (s, 0.6H), 7.09 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 0.6H), 7.03 (d,J=8.2 Hz, 0.2H), 6.96 (s, 0.2H), 6.15-6.07 (m, 2H), 5.60 (s, 1H), 5.24(dd, J=4.4, 7.9 Hz, 1H), 4.05 (s, 1H), 3.94 (s, 1H), 2.40 (dd, J=7.5,12.3 Hz, 1H), 1.95 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 364.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 363: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD-d4) δ 8.49 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 1H),8.45-8.39 (m, 1H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 7.40-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.24 (d, J=5.7 Hz,1H), 7.19 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 0.2H), 6.96 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 0.6H), 6.91 (s, 0.9H),6.72 (s, 0.3H), 6.09-5.95 (m, 2H), 5.80-5.72 (m, 0.4H), 5.33-5.25 (m,0.6H), 4.25-4.05 (m, 1H), 4.00-3.84 (m, 1H), 2.51 (dd, J=7.9, 12.3 Hz,1H), 2.12-1.83 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 364.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 364: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD-d4) δ 7.43 (dd, J=1.6, 8.0 Hz,0.5H), 7.34 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 0.5H), 7.26-7.19 (m, 1H), 7.18-7.10 (m, 1H),7.06 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 0.5H), 7.01-6.79 (m, 4H), 6.42 (s, 0.5H), 6.03 (d,J=14.8 Hz, 2H), 5.77 (dd, J=2.7, 7.6 Hz, 0.5H), 5.56 (dd, J=3.5, 8.1 Hz,0.5H), 4.23-4.14 (m, 0.5H), 4.05-3.76 (m, 4.5H), 2.43-2.28 (m, 1H),2.07-1.80 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 393.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 365: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, METHANOL-d4) δ 7.43 (dd, J=1.5, 8.2 Hz,0.6H), 7.34 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 0.5H), 7.27-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.18-7.11 (m, 1H),6.96 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 0.6H), 6.91-6.87 (m, 1H), 6.86-6.77 (m, 1.7H),6.71-6.64 (m, 1H), 6.59 (s, 0.5H), 6.44 (s, 0.5H), 6.03 (d, J=13.2 Hz,2H), 5.57-5.52 (m, 0.5H), 5.28 (dd, J=4.2, 7.7 Hz, 0.6H), 4.19-3.86 (m,2H), 3.78 (s, 1.5H), 3.68 (s, 1.5H), 2.49-2.38 (m, 1H), 2.07-1.90 (m,3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 393.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 366: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.52-7.46 (m, 1.3H), 7.39-7.32(m, 1H), 7.31-7.26 (m, 0.7H), 7.24-7.18 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.12 (m, 1H),7.11-7.05 (m, 1.5H), 7.04-6.98 (m, 0.8H), 6.15-6.06 (m, 2H), 5.78 (d,J=6.2 Hz, 0.4H), 5.37 (dd, J=4.2, 8.2 Hz, 0.7H), 4.09-3.70 (m, 2H),2.43-2.32 (m, 1H), 1.94 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 381.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 367: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD-d4) δ 7.43 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 0.7H),7.37-7.31 (m, 1H), 7.27 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 7.19-7.17 (m, 0.4H), 7.10 (d,J=7.5 Hz, 0.7H), 6.91 (s, 3.6H), 6.57 (s, 0.4H), 6.04 (d, J=12.8 Hz,2H), 5.66 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 0.5H), 5.30 (dd, J=4.4, 7.5 Hz, 0.6H), 4.21-3.85(m, 2H), 2.51-2.41 (m, 1H), 2.06-1.90 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 381.1[M+H]⁺.

Compound 368: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD-d4) δ 7.43 (dd, J=1.5, 8.2 Hz,0.6H), 7.36-7.23 (m, 2H), 7.17 (s, 0.4H), 7.14-7.02 (m, 2H), 7.00-6.88(m, 2H), 6.52 (s, 0.6H), 6.04 (d, J=12.3 Hz, 2H), 5.61 (d, J=4.9 Hz,0.6H), 5.29 (dd, J=4.4, 7.9 Hz, 0.7H), 4.19-4.15 (m, 0.5H), 4.08-4.01(m, 0.7H), 3.95-3.87 (m, 1H), 2.45 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.05-1.88 (m, 3H);LCMS (ESI) m/z: 381.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 369: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD-d4) δ 7.45-7.39 (m, 1H), 7.36-7.31(m, 1H), 6.96 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 6.05 (s, 2H), 4.70-4.62(m, 0.4H), 4.38-4.29 (m, 0.7H), 3.91-3.63 (m, 2H), 2.18-1.67 (m, 4H),1.33 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 1.20 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 301.1[M+H]⁺.

Compound 370: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD-d4) δ 7.45-7.39 (m, 1H), 7.36-7.31(m, 1H), 6.96 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 6.05 (s, 2H), 4.70-4.62(m, 0.4H), 4.38-4.29 (m, 0.7H), 3.91-3.63 (m, 2H), 2.18-1.67 (m, 4H),1.33-1.20 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 301.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 371: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD-d4) δ 7.41 (dd, J=1.3, 7.9 Hz, 1H),7.32 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (s, 1H), 6.05 (s,2H), 3.89 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.09-1.96 (m, 6H), 0.63 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 2H);LCMS (ESI) m/z: 313.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 372: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD-d4) δ 7.44 (dd, J=1.8, 8.4 Hz, 1H),7.35 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.00-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.05 (s, 2H), 5.73-5.64 (m,0.4H), 5.10-4.99 (m, 0.8H), 4.02-3.60 (m, 2H), 2.39-2.00 (m, 4H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 355.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 373: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD-d4) δ 7.44 (dd, J=1.5, 8.2 Hz, 1H),7.35 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.01-6.91 (m, 2H), 6.06 (s, 2H), 5.73-5.64 (m,0.4H), 5.11-5.02 (m, 0.8H), 3.96-3.63 (m, 2H), 2.40-2.04 (m, 4H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 355.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 374: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.54-7.45 (m, 1H), 7.39-7.29(m, 1H), 7.24 (br. s., 0.5H), 7.20-7.09 (m, 1.5H), 7.08-6.96 (m, 1.2H),6.94-6.86 (m, 1.4H), 6.79 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 0.7H), 5.53 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 0.4H),5.20 (br. s., 0.5H), 4.00 (br. s., 0.7H), 3.92-3.79 (m, 6H), 3.73 (br.s., 2.3H), 3.65 (br. s., 1H), 2.41-2.25 (m, 1H), 2.11-1.71 (m, 3H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 409.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 375: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.47 (d, J=11.7 Hz, 2H),7.35-7.27 (m, 0.7H), 7.26-7.16 (m, 1.5H), 7.14-6.96 (m, 1.7H), 6.94-6.74(m, 2.2H), 5.45 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 0.4H), 5.23 (br. s., 0.5H), 4.04-3.88 (m,1H), 3.88-3.73 (m, 5H), 3.66 (br. s., 1H), 2.42-2.28 (m, 1H), 2.02-1.76(m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 379.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 376: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.85 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.68(d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.15-6.96 (m, 3H), 6.93-6.84(m, 1H), 6.83-6.74 (m, 1H), 6.66 (br. s., 1H), 5.52-5.39 (m, 1H), 5.22(br. s., 1H), 4.04-3.87 (m, 1H), 3.87-3.71 (m, 5H), 3.66 (br. s., 1H),2.42-2.29 (m, 1H), 2.01-1.76 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 379.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 377: δ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) 7.91 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.75(br. s., 1H), 7.52 (d, J=20.0 Hz, 3H), 7.26-7.14 (m, 2H), 7.01 (d, J=7.4Hz, 1H), 6.89 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.84-6.73 (m, 1H), 5.44 (br. s., 0.5H),5.23 (br. s., 0.5H), 4.05-3.85 (m, 2H), 3.84-3.72 (m, 2H), 3.65 (br. s.,1H), 2.35 (d, J=16.4 Hz, 1H), 1.95 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:349.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 378: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.09 (t, J=9.0 Hz, 1H),7.99-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.71-7.54 (m, 1H), 7.40 (br. s., 1H), 7.17 (d, J=7.9Hz, 1H), 7.08-6.95 (m, 1H), 6.88 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (d, J=7.9 Hz,1H), 5.47 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 0.4H), 5.20 (br. s., 0.6H), 4.00 (br. s., 1H),3.73 (br. s., 3H), 3.63 (br. s., 1H), 2.32 (dd, J=8.6, 18.7 Hz, 1H),1.99-1.71 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 385.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 379: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.91 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 0.5H), 7.78(d, J=7.5 Hz, 0.5H), 7.57-7.45 (m, 1H), 7.29-6.98 (m, 4H), 6.89 (d,J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=6.6 Hz,0.5H), 5.19 (br. s., 0.5H), 4.11-3.54 (m, 8H), 2.41-2.26 (m, 1H),1.99-1.71 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 397.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 380: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.06 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.89(d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.20 (d, J=7.9 Hz,1H), 7.00 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d, J=7.5 Hz,1H), 5.42 (br. s., 0.5H), 5.23 (br. s., 0.5H), 4.07-3.58 (m, 5H), 2.33(br. s., 1H), 1.95 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 433.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 381: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.15 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H),8.04-7.81 (m, 3H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 7.20 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (br. s.,1H), 6.90 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 5.42 (br. s.,0.5H), 5.24 (br. s., 0.5H), 4.07-3.56 (m, 5H), 2.35 (d, J=19.0 Hz, 1H),2.02-1.78 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 417.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 382: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.82-7.67 (m, 1H), 7.63-7.52(m, 1H), 7.39-7.25 (m, 1H), 7.23-7.11 (m, 2H), 6.99 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H),6.89 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d, J=9.3 Hz, 1H), 5.43 (br. s., 0.5H),5.22 (br. s., 0.5H), 4.02-3.59 (m, 8H), 2.41-2.27 (m, 1H), 1.95 (br. s.,3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 397.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 383: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.68 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.50(br. s., 1H), 7.42-7.12 (m, 3H), 7.01 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.94-6.72 (m,2H), 5.46 (br. s., 0.5H), 5.23 (br. s., 0.5H), 4.05-3.57 (m, 8H), 2.33(br. s., 1H), 2.04-1.75 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 397.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 384: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ 7.24-7.18 (m, 1H), 7.16-7.01 (m,3H), 6.94 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.41-6.33 (s, 0.6H), 5.89 (s, 0.4H),5.45-5.41 (m, 0.5H), 5.22-5.13 (m, 0.5H), 4.06-3.97 (m, 0.7H), 3.92-3.85(m, 0.7H), 3.78-3.72 (m, 0.8H), 2.62 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.43-2.38 (m,1H), 2.37-2.26 (m, 1.3H), 1.95-1.75 (m, 3.5H), 1.02-0.94 (m, 0.6H),0.78-0.70 (m., 0.6H), 0.49 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 0.41-0.35 (m, 1H), 0.16(d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 0.01 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 297.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 385: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.94 (dd, J=1.8, 7.7 Hz, 1H),7.77 (dd, J=2.9, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.52 (m, 2H), 7.49 (dd, J=1.8, 5.0Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.20 (m, 2H), 7.17-7.05 (m, 1H), 6.98(s, 1H), 5.56 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 0.4H), 5.24 (dd, J=4.0, 7.9 Hz, 0.6H),4.09-3.99 (m, 1H), 3.96-3.72 (m, 1H), 2.45-2.30 (m, 1H), 1.98-1.73 (m,3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 319.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 386: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD-d4) δ 7.88 (dd, J=2.0, 7.7 Hz, 1H),7.71-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.57-7.43 (m, 3H), 7.37-7.21 (m, 3H), 7.16-7.06 (m,1H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 6.58 (s, 1H), 5.68-5.58 (m, 0.5H), 5.33 (dd, J=4.3,7.8 Hz, 0.5H), 4.27-4.13 (m, 0.5H), 4.06 (td, J=7.2, 11.4 Hz, 0.5H),3.98-3.82 (m, 1H), 2.57-2.35 (m, 1H), 2.16-1.85 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:319.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 387: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.95 (dd, J=1.8, 7.5 Hz, 1H),7.80-7.75 (m, 1H), 7.55 (s, 2H), 7.53-7.47 (m, 1H), 7.36-7.31 (m, 2H),7.29-7.19 (m, 2H), 7.16-7.07 (m, 1H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 5.59-5.54 (m, 0.4H),5.25 (dd, J=4.0, 7.9 Hz, 0.6H), 4.11-3.98 (m, 0.6H), 3.96-3.81 (m, 1H),3.81-3.72 (m, 0.4H), 2.44-2.29 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.74 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI)m/z: 319.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 388: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.56-7.19 (m, 6H), 7.09 (d,J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 6.17-6.06 (m, 2H), 5.60-5.50 (m, 0.3H),5.25-5.15 (m, 0.7H), 4.12-3.99 (m, 1H), 3.97-3.70 (m, 1H), 2.37 (dd,J=7.7, 12.1 Hz, 1H), 1.91 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 441.1[M+H]⁺.

Compound 389: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.56-7.40 (m, 3H), 7.38 (d,J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.18 (m, 2H), 7.12-6.91 (m, 2H), 6.18-6.05 (m, 2H),5.55 (s, 0.4H), 5.18 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 0.6H), 4.01 (s, 1H), 3.90 (d, J=11.0Hz, 1H), 2.44-2.28 (m, 1H), 1.91 (br. s., 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 441.1[M+H]⁺.

Compound 390: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.52 (br. s., 2H), 7.40-6.90(m, 6H), 6.22-6.02 (m, 2H), 5.90-5.73 (m, 0.4H), 5.40 (d, J=4.0 Hz,0.6H), 4.15 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 2.44-2.33 (m,1H), 2.03-1.62 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 441.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 391: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD-d4) δ 9.15-9.02 (m, 1H), 7.84-7.75(m, 1.3H), 7.70 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 0.6H), 7.40 (dd, J=1.7, 8.0 Hz, 0.7H),7.33-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 0.3H), 6.94 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 0.6H),6.90-6.86 (m, 1H), 6.74 (s, 0.3H), 6.05-5.99 (m, 2H), 5.94 (dd, J=2.5,8.0 Hz, 0.3H), 5.47 (dd, J=4.9, 8.4 Hz, 0.6H), 4.26-4.12 (m, 1.3H),4.03-3.86 (m, 0.7H), 2.65-2.49 (m, 1H), 2.22-1.93 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI)m/z: 365.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 392: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD-d4) δ 8.10 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.91(d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.84-7.73 (m, 2H), 7.22-7.16 (m, 1.5H), 6.97 (d,J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.75-6.69 (m, 1.5H), 5.46 (m,0.5H), 5.30-5.24 (m, 0.5H), 4.21-4.12 (m, 0.5H), 4.07-3.99 (m, 0.5H),3.88 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 3.75 (s, 1.5H), 3.59 (s, 1.5H), 2.48-2.35 (m,1H), 2.08-1.84 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 467.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 393: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.60-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.46-7.37 (m,1H), 7.24-7.18 (m, 1.4H), 7.14 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 0.4H), 7.03 (d, J=8.7 Hz,1H), 6.92-6.87 (m, 1.59H), 6.79 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (s, 0.5H),5.77-5.70 (m, 0.5H), 5.36 (dd, J=4.1, 7.5 Hz, 0.5H), 4.30-4.12 (m, 1H),3.94 (br d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 3.84-3.70 (m, 3H), 2.49-2.32 (m, 1H),2.17-1.93 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 429.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 394: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.20 (s, 0.4H), 8.22-8.18 (m,0.3H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (dd, J=1.3, 8.4 Hz,0.5H), 7.45 (dd, J=1.3, 8.4 Hz, 0.5H), 7.38 (s, 0.5H), 7.16 (d, J=8.6Hz, 1H), 7.03-6.96 (m, 1H), 6.86 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J=8.8 Hz,1H), 5.52-5.48 (m, 0.5H), 5.21-5.16 (m, 0.5H), 3.99 (d, J=15.2 Hz, 3H),3.70 (s, 2H), 3.81-3.70 (s, 3H), 3.3 (s, 2H), 2.45 (m, 1H), 2.39-2.23(m, 1H), 1.89-1.80 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 417.3 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 395: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.80-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.50-7.42(m, 3H), 7.38-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.12-6.97 (m, 1.6H), 6.82 (s, 0.4H),6.12-6.07 (m, 2H), 5.60 (br d, J=6.2 Hz, 0.3H), 5.33-5.24 (m, 0.7H),4.08-3.78 (m, 2H), 2.43 (br dd, J=7.4, 12.5 Hz, 1H), 2.01-1.77 (m, 3H);LCMS (ESI) m/z: 388.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 396: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.75-7.42 (m, 5H), 7.30 (br s,1H), 7.15-6.98 (m, 1.5H), 6.82 (br s, 0.5H), 6.15-6.06 (m, 2H), 5.57 (brs, 0.3H), 5.27 (br s, 0.7H), 4.13-3.77 (m, 2H), 2.47-2.37 (m, 1H),2.03-1.79 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 388.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 397: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3-d) δ=7.63 (br d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H),7.51-7.28 (m, 5H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 6.92 (br d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d,J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 6.06 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 2H), 5.84 (br s, 1H), 4.63-4.33 (m,2H), 4.00 (br d, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 3.74 (br t, J=11.8 Hz, 1H), 3.47 (br s,1H), 3.15 (br s, 0.6H), 1.58 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 0.4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 379.2[M+H]⁺.

Compound 398: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.78 (br d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H),7.72-7.54 (m, 1H), 7.47-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.10-6.95 (m,2H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 6.12-6.05 (m, 2H), 5.78 (br d, J=6.0 Hz, 0.3H), 5.38(br t, J=6.7 Hz, 0.7H), 4.14-3.79 (m, 2H), 2.57-2.50 (m, 1H), 2.07-1.77(m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 388.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 399: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.61 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 0.5H), 7.54(dd, J=1.6, 8.2 Hz, 0.5H), 7.48 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 0.5H), 7.40 (dd, J=1.6,8.2 Hz, 0.5H), 7.34-7.23 (m, 1H), 7.13 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=8.5Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (s, 1H), 6.69 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H),6.38 (s, 0.5H), 5.69-5.63 (m, 0.5H), 5.27 (dd, J=4.0, 7.7 Hz, 0.5H),4.09 (s, 1H), 3.85 (br d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 3.74-3.59 (m, 3H), 3.17 (d,J=6.5 Hz, 6H), 2.38-2.23 (m, 1H), 2.08-1.83 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:433.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 400: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.89 (d, J=10.9 Hz, 1H), 8.43(d, J=1.4 Hz, 0.5H), 8.27 (s, 0.3H), 8.09-8.03 (m, 0.5H), 8.00-7.96 (m,0.5H), 7.95-7.87 (m, 1H), 7.43 (s, 0.5H), 7.20 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.07(s, 0.3H), 7.02 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 0.7H), 6.90 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.51 (dd, J=2.4, 7.2 Hz, 0.4H), 5.22 (dd, J=4.0, 7.8 Hz,0.5H), 4.09-4.01 (m, 0.5H), 3.96-3.88 (m, 0.5H), 3.86-3.79 (m, 0.5H),3.76-3.61 (m, 3H), 2.33 (br dd, J=7.8, 12.3 Hz, 1H), 1.98-1.76 (m, 3H);LCMS (ESI) m/z: 390.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 401: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.11 (d, J=11.3 Hz, 1H), 7.98(s, 0.5H), 7.83 (m, 1H), 7.78-7.72 (m, 1H), 7.60 (m, 0.5H), 7.13 (br d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.98-6.89 (m, 1.4H), 6.80 (br d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (brd, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (s, 0.4H), 5.66 (m, 0.5H), 5.28 (m, 0.5H),4.22-4.07 (m, 1H), 3.93-3.82 (m, 1H), 3.76-3.58 (m, 3H), 2.42-2.22 (m,1H), 2.09-1.83 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 390.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 402: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.16-7.80 (m, 3H), 7.79-7.64(m, 1H), 7.43-7.07 (m, 5H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 5.50 (br d, J=6.0 Hz, 0.4H),5.29 (br dd, J=4.4, 7.5 Hz, 0.6H), 4.13-3.80 (m, 2H), 2.46-2.34 (m, 1H),2.03-1.81 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 344.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 403: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.39 (s, 1H), 8.24 (br d,J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (br d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 8.00-7.88 (m, 1H), 7.82-7.66(m, 1H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 7.38-7.20 (m, 3H), 7.18-7.02 (m, 1H), 5.53 (br d,J=7.1 Hz, 0.4H), 5.28 (br dd, J=3.7, 7.7 Hz, 0.6H), 4.07-3.88 (m, 1H),3.84 (br s, 1H), 2.47-2.34 (m, 1H), 2.02-1.79 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:344.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 404: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.11 (br d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H),8.04-7.87 (m, 3H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.36-7.19 (m, 3H), 7.16-7.01 (m, 2H),5.50 (br d, J=7.5 Hz, 0.4H), 5.27 (br s, 0.6H), 4.06-3.77 (m, 2H),2.46-2.34 (m, 1H), 2.04-1.80 (m, 3H). LCMS (ESI) for m/z: 344.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 405: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ=9.13 (br s, 0.5H), 8.95 (br s,0.5H), 8.76-8.63 (m, 1H), 8.29 (br d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (br d, J=7.1Hz, 1H), 7.63-7.46 (m, 1H), 7.41-7.20 (m, 4H), 7.16-6.98 (m, 1H), 5.52(br d, J=6.0 Hz, 0.4H), 5.28 (br s, 0.6H), 4.08-3.90 (m, 1H), 3.84 (brs, 1H), 2.47-2.33 (m, 1H), 2.01-1.77 (m, 3H). LCMS (ESI) m/z: 320.2[M+H]⁺.

Compound 406: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.45-7.37 (m, 3H), 7.33 (br d,J=1.6 Hz, 2H), 7.27-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.16-7.11 (m, 0.3H), 6.96-6.85 (m,1H), 6.81 (s, 0.6H), 6.57 (s, 0.3H), 6.10-6.00 (m, 2H), 5.88-5.83 (m,0.3H), 5.65 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1.3H), 5.58-5.53 (m, 0.3H), 5.41-5.34 (m, 1H),4.42 (dd, J=6.7, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.16-4.11 (m, 0.3H), 4.06 (m, 0.7H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 365.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 407: 1 HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.50 (t, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.46(td, J1=8.0 Hz, J2=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.17-7.16 (m, 1H), 7.09-7.07 (m, 1H),6.13 (s, 2H), 4.04 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 0.35H), 3.90-3.86 (m, 0.65H), 3.78-3.72(m, 0.65H), 3.68-3.56 (m, 1.35H), 2.05-1.97 (m, 1.4H), 1.93-1.79 (m,2H), 1.74-1.68 (m, 0.7H), 1.08-1.02 (m, 0.65H), 0.94-0.90 (m, 0.35H),0.63-0.58 (m, 0.65H), 0.48-0.45 (m, 0.65H), 0.40-0.21 (m, 2H), 0.11-0.07(m, 0.35H), −0.20-0.26 (m, 0.35H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 327.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 408: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ=8.79-8.63 (m, 1H), 8.07-7.83(m, 2H), 7.59-7.43 (m, 1H), 7.38-7.19 (m, 4H), 7.18-7.05 (m, 1H), 6.89(s, 1H), 5.52 (br d, J=6.4 Hz, 0.4H), 5.28 (br dd, J=4.1, 7.2 Hz, 0.6H),4.09-3.78 (m, 2H), 2.47-2.33 (m, 1H), 2.04-1.78 (m, 3H). LCMS (ESI) m/z:320.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 409: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.81-8.67 (m, 2H), 7.86 (br d,J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (br d, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.39-7.19 (m,4H), 7.16-7.05 (m, 1H), 5.50 (br d, J=7.5 Hz, 0.4H), 5.27 (br dd, J=3.7,7.5 Hz, 0.6H), 4.08-3.76 (m, 2H), 2.47-2.36 (m, 1H), 2.01-1.77 (m, 3H).LCMS (ESI) m/z: 320.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 410: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.75 (s, 0.5H), 8.57 (br s,0.5H), 8.19 (br d, J=7.1 Hz, 0.6H), 8.02 (br d, J=7.7 Hz, 0.4H),7.39-7.07 (m, 5H), 7.01-6.88 (m, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 5.53 (br d, J=6.4Hz, 0.4H), 5.27 (br dd, J=4.1, 7.4 Hz, 0.6H), 4.07-3.89 (m, 4H), 3.82(br d, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 2.46-2.34 (m, 1H), 2.01-1.79 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI)m/z: 350.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 411: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.28-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.17-7.12 (m,1H), 6.86-6.79 (m, 1H), 6.72 (m, 0.6H), 6.67 (m, 0.4H), 6.00-5.96 (m,2H), 5.91 (m, 0.3H), 5.76 (m, 0.6H), 5.56 (s, 0.3H), 5.33 (m, 0.6H),4.16-4.08 (m, 1H), 3.98 (br s, 1H), 3.89-3.82 (m, 3H), 3.81-3.66 (m,1H), 2.27-2.15 (m, 2H), 2.07-1.95 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 384.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 412: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.29-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.17-7.11 (m,1H), 6.86-6.79 (m, 1H), 6.74-6.68 (m, 1H), 6.23 (m, 0.6H), 6.07-6.02 (m,0.6H), 5.99-5.96 (m, 2H), 5.43 (dd, J=2.9, 7.6 Hz, 0.6H), 4.20-3.68 (m,2H), 2.30-1.98 (m, 4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 431.9, 433.9 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 413: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.40-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.28-7.24 (m,1H), 6.96-6.90 (m, 1H), 6.82-6.76 (m, 1H), 6.10-6.04 (m, 2H), 4.96-4.78(m, 0.2H), 4.35 (m, 0.7H), 4.34-3.78 (m, 3H), 3.78-3.80 (1H), 3.43-3.38(m, 1H), 2.33-2.34 (m, 1H), 2.09-1.91 (m, 4.6H), 1.58-1.33 (m, 5H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 371.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 414: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.68-7.52 (m, 0.5H), 7.49-7.39(m, 1H), 7.36-6.95 (m, 7H), 6.63-6.54 (m, 0.5H), 6.16-6.04 (m, 2H),5.52-5.37 (m, 0.3H), 5.32-5.15 (m, 0.7H), 5.03-4.83 (m, 1H), 4.38 (br s,1H), 4.20-3.97 (m, 0.8H), 3.92-3.79 (m, 0.8H), 3.76-3.68 (m, 0.2H), 3.59(br s, 0.2H), 2.66 (br d, J=1.8 Hz, 0.3H), 2.43-2.31 (m, 0.7H),2.09-1.75 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 379.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 415: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.48-8.34 (m, 1H), 7.97 (d,J=8.6 Hz, 0.6H), 7.83 (br d, J=8.8 Hz, 0.4H), 7.61-7.45 (m, 1H),7.35-7.01 (m, 4H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 5.73 (br d, J=7.9 Hz, 0.4H), 5.41 (brdd, J=5.0, 7.6 Hz, 0.6H), 4.09-3.78 (m, 5H), 2.46-2.36 (m, 1H),2.06-1.75 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 368.0 [M+H]⁺; LCMS (ESI) m/z: 368.0[M+H]⁺.

Compound 416: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ=8.47-8.34 (m, 1H), 7.97 (br d,J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (br d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.46 (m, 1H), 7.39-7.19(m, 3H), 7.16-7.04 (m, 1H), 6.73 (s, 1H), 5.52 (br d, J=7.1 Hz, 0.5H),5.30-5.21 (m, 0.5H), 4.06-3.97 (m, 1H), 3.95-3.87 (m, 3H), 3.82 (br s,1H), 2.46-2.34 (m, 1H), 2.00-1.79 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 350.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 417: 1 HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.50 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 0.6H), 7.47(dd, J1=8.0 Hz, J2=2.4 Hz, 0.6H), 7.42 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 0.3H), 7.39 (dd,J1=8.4 Hz, J2=2.0 Hz, 0.3H), 7.28 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 0.5H), 7.20 (s, 0.6H),7.19 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 0.3H), 7.08 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 0.6H), 7.04 (d, J=8.0 Hz,0.3H), 7.00 (s, 0.4H), 6.12-6.10 (m, 2H), 6.09 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 0.6H), 5.94(d, J=2.0 Hz, 0.4H), 5.80-5.70 (m, 0.4H), 5.35-5.32 (m, 0.6H), 4.01-3.95(m, 0.6H), 3.91-3.92 (m, 3H), 3.72 (s, 1H), 3.68-3.61 (m, 0.4H),2.33-2.26 (m, 1H), 2.05-1.82 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 367.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 418: 1 HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.50 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 0.6H), 7.47(dd, J1=8.4 Hz, J2=2.0 Hz, 0.6H), 7.39 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 0.3H), 7.35 (dd,J1=8.0 Hz, J2=1.6 Hz, 0.3H), 7.19 (s, 0.6H), 7.08 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 0.7H),7.02 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 0.3H), 6.99 (s, 0.3H), 6.18-6.08 (m, 2H), 5.65 (dd,J1=8.0 Hz, J2=2.8 Hz, 0.3H), 5.28 (dd, J1=8.0 Hz, J2=4.4 Hz, 0.7H),4.06-3.95 (m, 1.4H), 3.83-3.74 (m, 0.7H), 2.43-2.32 (m, 1H), 2.10-1.91(m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 365.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 419: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.74 (s, 0.5H), 7.68-7.57 (m,1.4H), 7.40 (br d, J=8.4 Hz, 0.8H), 7.36-7.27 (m, 3H), 7.26-7.20 (m,1.5H), 7.15 (m, 0.5H), 6.94 (s, 0.5H), 6.71 (s, 0.2H), 5.78 (m, 0.3H),5.59 (m, 1.3H), 5.49 (m, 0.2H), 5.36-5.27 (m, 1H), 4.38-4.31 (m, 1H),4.09-4.03 (m, 0.4H), 4.01-3.92 (m, 3.5H), 2.59-2.44 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI)m/z: 389.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 420: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ=7.49-6.95 (m, 8.7H), 6.56 (brs, 0.3H), 6.15-6.05 (m, 2H), 5.48 (br s, 1H), 5.41-5.26 (m, 1H),4.37-3.90 (m, 2H), 2.76 (br s, 1H), 2.28-2.04 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:381.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 421: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) 7.65-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.33-7.23 (m,3H), 7.21-6.98 (m, 3.8H), 6.70 (s, 0.2H), 6.14-6.06 (m, 2H), 5.43 (dd,J=5.3, 8.4 Hz, 0.3H), 5.18-5.05 (m, 1.7H), 4.43-4.28 (m, 1H), 4.16-3.99(m, 1H), 3.73 (dd, J=5.7, 11.2 Hz, 0.7H), 3.56 (dd, J=4.7, 12.5 Hz,0.3H), 2.67-2.54 (m, 1H), 1.92-1.69 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 379.1[M+H]⁺.

Compound 422: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.53-7.44 (m, 1H), 7.35-7.12(m, 5H), 7.11-6.99 (m, 2H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 6.16-6.06 (m, 2H), 5.44 (t,J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 5.23-5.09 (m, 1H), 4.41-4.30 (m, 1H), 4.02 (dd, J=3.6,11.8 Hz, 1H), 3.89-3.75 (m, 1H), 2.40-2.30 (m, 1H), 2.02-1.81 (m, 1H);LCMS (ESI) m/z: 379.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 423: 1 HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ=8.03 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 0.5H), 7.99(d, J=0.8 Hz, 0.3H), 7.52 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 0.5H), 7.49 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 0.3H),7.46 (dd, J1=5.6 Hz, J2=1.6 Hz, 0.6H), 7.41 (dd, J1=8.0 Hz, J2=2.0 Hz,0.3H), 7.22 (s, 0.6H), 7.15 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 0.5H), 7.12 (s, 0.4H), 7.10(s, 0.3H), 7.08 (s, 0.3H), 7.06 (m, 0.4H), 7.04 (s, 0.2H), 6.13-6.11 (m,2H), 5.71 (dd, J1=7.6 Hz, J2=2.0 Hz, 0.35H), 5.30 (dd, J1=8.0 Hz, J2=3.2Hz, 0.6H), 4.00-3.85 (m, 1.3H), 3.79-3.73 (m, 0.4H), 3.69-3.62 (m,0.4H), 2.40-2.27 (m, 1H), 2.12-1.96 (m, 2.7H), 1.90-1.77 (m, 0.4H). LCMS(ESI) m/z: 354.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 424: 1 HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.48-7.45 (m, 1H), 7.46 (dd,J1=8.0 Hz, J2=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.19-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.09-7.07 (m, 1H), 6.13(s, 2H), 4.41-4.14 (m, 1H), 3.74-3.53 (m, 2H), 2.80-2.66 (m, 2H),2.15-2.02 (3H), 1.90-1.59 (m, 7H), 1.51-1.44 (m, 2H), 1.36-1.24 (m, 2H);LCMS (ESI) m/z: 384.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 425: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.04 (s, 0.4H), 7.96 (s,0.3H), 7.62 (dd, J=1.0, 7.8 Hz, 0.5H), 7.54 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 0.3H),7.51-7.45 (m, 1H), 7.31 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 0.4H), 7.26 (dd, J=1.8, 8.2 Hz,0.4H), 7.21 (s, 0.4H), 7.10-6.99 (m, 2H), 6.98-6.92 (m, 0.8H), 6.56 (d,J=7.5 Hz, 0.4H), 6.15-6.05 (m, 2H), 6.04 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 0.4H), 4.28 (d,J=17.2 Hz, 3H), 4.18 (dt, J=4.0, 7.4 Hz, 0.5H), 4.02-3.90 (m, 1H),3.81-3.73 (m, 0.5H), 2.55 (br d, J=11.5 Hz, 1H), 2.06-1.79 (m, 3H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 417.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 426: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.41-8.26 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.17 (m,2H), 6.97-6.86 (m, 1H), 6.75 (s, 0.3H), 6.42 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 0.6H), 6.24(d, J=1.5 Hz, 0.3H), 6.09-6.03 (m, 2.3H), 5.56 (dd, J=4.0, 6.7 Hz, 1H),4.23-4.03 (m, 2H), 3.92-3.82 (m, 1H), 2.41-2.26 (m, 2H), 2.16-2.03 (m,1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 354.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 427: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.52-6.96 (m, 8H), 6.82 (br s,1H), 6.11 (br s, 2H), 5.76 (br s, 0.3H), 5.56-5.34 (m, 1.7H), 4.36-4.00(m, 2H), 2.87-2.59 (m, 1H), 2.38-2.18 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 381.2[M+H]⁺.

Compound 428: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ=7.89-7.72 (m, 1H), 7.43 (s,1H), 7.38-7.21 (m, 3H), 7.18-7.01 (m, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 6.76-6.65 (m,1H), 6.49 (br d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 5.48 (br d, J=7.3 Hz, 0.4H), 5.28 (brdd, J=4.0, 7.5 Hz, 0.6H), 4.06-3.80 (m, 2H), 3.53-3.42 (m, 3H),2.46-2.35 (m, 1H), 2.02-1.79 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 350.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 429: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.44 (br s, 0.6H), 8.29 (br s,0.4H), 7.86 (br d, J=9.3 Hz, 0.6H), 7.69 (br d, J=8.2 Hz, 0.4H),7.36-7.19 (m, 4H), 7.18-7.05 (m, 1H), 6.96 (s, 0.6H), 6.63 (s, 0.4H),6.56-6.44 (m, 1H), 5.54 (br d, J=6.4 Hz, 0.4H), 5.26 (br dd, J=4.2, 7.3Hz, 0.6H), 4.04-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.56-3.46 (m, 3H), 2.47-2.31 (m, 1H),2.01-1.78 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 350.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 430: 1 HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ=7.51 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 0.6H) 7.48,(dd, J1=8.0 Hz, J2=2.0 Hz, 0.6H), 7.37 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 0.4H), 7.33 (dd,J1=8.0 Hz, J2=1.6 Hz, 0.4H), 7.20 (s, 0.6H), 7.09 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 0.6H),7.05-6.98 (m, 1H), 6.96-6.87 (m, 1.4H), 6.82 (dd, J1=8.4 Hz, J2=2.4 Hz,0.3H), 6.70 (td, J1=8.4 Hz, J2=2.4 Hz, 0.6H), 6.63 (td, J1=8.4 Hz,J2=2.4 Hz, 0.4H), 6.17-6.05 (m, 2H), 5.65 (dd, J1=8.0 Hz, J2=2.0 Hz,0.4H), 5.35 (dd, J1=8.0 Hz, J2=3.2 Hz, 0.6H), 4.08-4.02 (m, 0.6H),3.88-3.67 (m, 4.4H), 2.33-2.21 (m, 1H), 1.96-1.66 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI)m/z: 411.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 431: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.74 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 8.68(d, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.43 (m, 1H), 7.39-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.15 (m, 0.5H),7.06-7.08 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 0.5H), 7.02-6.95 (m, 0.5H), 6.97 (s, 0.4H), 6.09(d, J=11.9 Hz, 2H), 5.62 (dd, J=2.4, 8.2 Hz, 0.4H), 5.22 (dd, J=4.4, 8.2Hz, 0.5H), 4.04-3.92 (m, 1H), 3.83-3.66 (m, 1H), 2.45-2.32 (m, 1H),2.13-1.69 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 365.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 432: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ 8.73-8.61 (m, 1H), 8.43(d, J=13.7 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (s, 0.5H), 8.07 (s, 0.5H), 7.43-7.32 (m, 1H),7.28 (br s, 1H), 7.27-7.23 (m, 2H), 7.19-7.09 (m, 2H), 6.76 (s, 1H),5.82-5.76 (m, 0.5H), 5.41 (dd, J=4.0, 7.6 Hz, 0.5H), 4.33-4.15 (m, 1H),4.04-3.89 (m, 1H), 2.56-2.34 (m, 1H), 2.18-1.95 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:360.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 433: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.41-9.27 (m, 1H), 8.34 (dd,J=1.5, 8.5 Hz, 0.6H), 8.18 (dd, J=1.5, 8.5 Hz, 0.4H), 7.99-7.83 (m, 1H),7.62 (s, 1H), 7.39-7.19 (m, 4H), 7.16-7.06 (m, 1H), 5.54 (dd, J=2.4, 7.5Hz, 0.4H), 5.26 (dd, J=4.2, 7.8 Hz, 0.6H), 4.11-4.03 (m, 0.5H), 3.93(td, J=7.2, 10.9 Hz, 0.5H), 3.87-3.70 (m, 1H), 2.45-2.34 (m, 1H),2.03-1.71 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 321.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 434: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.54-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.29(m, 1H), 7.28-7.20 (m, 3H), 7.19-7.06 (m, 3H), 6.13 (s, 2H), 4.66 (br s,0.4H), 4.35 (br s, 0.6H), 3.72-3.53 (m, 2H), 3.15 (dd, J=3.0, 12.9 Hz,0.6H), 2.88 (dd, J=4.3, 13.1 Hz, 0.4H), 2.76-2.58 (m, 1H), 2.05-1.61 (m,4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 377.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 435: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.23-9.08 (m, 1H), 8.60-8.45(m, 1H), 8.26 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 0.6H), 8.09 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 0.4H), 7.57 (s,1H), 7.37-7.30 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.17 (m, 3H), 7.14-7.07 (m, 1H), 5.50 (dd,J=2.6, 7.5 Hz, 0.4H), 5.24 (dd, J=4.3, 7.8 Hz, 0.6H), 4.04 (td, J=6.4,10.9 Hz, 1H), 3.95-3.74 (m, 1H), 2.47-2.32 (m, 1H), 1.99-1.75 (m, 3H);LCMS (ESI) m/z: 345.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 436: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.00-7.90 (m, 2H), 7.62-7.50(m, 3H), 7.37-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.19-7.09 (m, 2H), 4.68(br s, 0.4H), 4.37 (br s, 0.6H), 3.74-3.55 (m, 2H), 3.16 (dd, J=3.2,12.9 Hz, 0.6H), 2.89 (dd, J=4.6, 12.8 Hz, 0.4H), 2.77-2.60 (m, 1H),2.08-1.67 (m, 4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 333.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 437: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.10-7.98 (m, 1H), 7.32-7.26 (m,0.5H), 7.20 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 0.5H), 7.16-7.09 (m, 1.4H), 7.07-6.95 (m, 1H),6.89-6.78 (m, 1H), 6.72 (s, 0.5H), 6.38 (s, 0.3H), 6.00 (d, J=10.8 Hz,2H), 5.96 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 0.2H), 5.68 (dd, J=4.2, 7.9 Hz, 0.5H), 4.27-4.15(m, 1H), 4.07-3.99 (m, 0.4H), 3.90-3.77 (m, 3.3H), 2.42-2.29 (m, 1H),2.21-2.12 (m, 1H), 2.03-1.90 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 394.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 438: 1 HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.88 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 0.6H), 7.82(d, J=8.8 Hz, 0.4H), 7.77 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 0.6H), 7.58 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 0.4H),7.50-7.46 (m, 0.6H), 7.41-7.37 (m, 0.4H), 7.34-7.27 (m, 2.5H), 7.26-7.08(m, 3.5H), 5.73 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 0.4H), 5.30 (dd, J1=8.0 Hz, J2=4.8 Hz,0.6H), 4.33-4.27 (m, 0.6H), 4.15-4.09 (m, 0.6H), 3.99-3.90 (m, 0.4H),3.87-3.79 (m, 0.4H), 2.40-2.33 (m, 0.6H), 2.03-1.77 (m, 3.4H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 393.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 439: 1 HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ=8.62-8.18 (m, 1H), 7.54-7.37(m, 2H), 7.25-7.17 (m, 0.7H), 7.13-6.97 (m, 1.3H), 6.17-6.07 (m, 2H),5.74-5.66 (m, 0.3H), 5.37 (dd, J=4.8, 8.0 Hz, 0.6H), 4.03-3.86 (m,1.3H), 3.81-3.68 (m, 0.6H), 2.43-2.26 (m, 1H), 2.20-1.89 (m, 5.2H), 1.79(s, 0.8H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 368.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 440: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ9.16-9.09 (m, 1H), 8.68-8.58 (m,1H), 7.33-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.23-7.10 (m, 2H), 6.92-6.80 (m, 1H), 6.76-6.66(m, 1H), 6.06-5.94 (m, 2H), 5.84 (br d, J=8.6 Hz, 0.3H), 5.30 (dd,J=3.3, 8.4 Hz, 0.6H), 4.29-4.12 (m, 1H), 3.96-3.86 (m, 1H), 2.53-2.37(m, 1H), 2.22-1.93 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 365.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 441: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.71 (s, 0.5H), 9.56 (s,0.5H), 8.69-8.58 (m, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=1.4, 9.4 Hz, 1H), 8.08-7.94 (m,1H), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.37-7.30 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.21 (m, 3H), 7.17-7.08 (m,1H), 5.59 (br d, J=6.8 Hz, 0.4H), 5.26 (dd, J=4.2, 7.7 Hz, 0.6H),4.11-4.03 (m, 1H), 3.98-3.71 (m, 1H), 2.46-2.31 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.75 (m,3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 360.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 442: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3-d) δ 7.35-7.29 (m, 1H), 7.25-7.19(m, 1H), 6.93-6.86 (m, 1H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 6.07-5.96 (m,2H), 5.83 (s, 0.4H), 5.45 (br d, J=6.4 Hz, 0.6H), 4.21-4.00 (m, 1H),3.91-3.77 (m, 1H), 2.43-2.33 (m, 3H), 2.32-2.16 (m, 3H), 2.14-1.95 (m,1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 368.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 443: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.83 (dd, J=1.8, 12.1 Hz,0.6H), 7.75-7.64 (m, 1H), 7.57 (br d, J=9.0 Hz, 0.4H), 7.37-7.20 (m,5H), 7.16-7.05 (m, 1H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 5.57 (br d, J=6.2 Hz, 0.4H), 5.24(dd, J=4.0, 7.9 Hz, 0.6H), 4.17 (qd, J=7.0, 14.1 Hz, 2H), 4.07-3.69 (m,2H), 2.45-2.30 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.73 (m, 3H), 1.42-1.31 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI)m/z: 381.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 444: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3-d) δ 7.58 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H),7.44-7.39 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.31 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.27 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.21 (m,2H), 7.20-7.10 (m, 1.5H), 6.92 (s, 0.5H), 6.58 (s, 1H), 5.81 (br d,J=6.6 Hz, 0.5H), 5.45-5.37 (m, 0.5H), 4.33-4.11 (m, 1H), 4.04-3.87 (m,1H), 3.46 (d, J=19.2 Hz, 3H), 2.56-2.34 (m, 1H), 2.14-1.95 (m, 3H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 390.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 445: 1H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 9.23 (s, 1H), 7.76 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.37-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.03-6.85 (m, 2H), 6.79 (s, 1H), 6.70(d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 4.19 (dd, J=2 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.81 (dd, J=9 Hz,1H), 3.35-3.23 (m, 1H), 2.43-2.33 (m, 2H), 2.19-1.98 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI)m/z: 364.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 446: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.29 (dd, J=8.4, 2.1 Hz, 0.7H),7.22 (dd, J=8.0, 2.0 Hz, 0.3H), 7.20 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 0.7H), 7.13 (d, J=1.2Hz, 0.3H), 6.97 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 0.7H), 6.92-6.85 (m, 1.3H), 6.78 (d, J=1.2Hz, 0.7H), 6.72 (s, 0.7H), 6.65 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 0.3H), 6.54 (s, 0.3H),6.04 (s, 1.7H), 6.03 (s, 0.3H), 5.77 (dd, J=8.0, 3.6 Hz, 0.3H), 5.31(dd, J=7.6, 5.2 Hz, 0.7H), 2.62-2.51 (m, 0.8H), 2.36-2.25 (m, 2H),2.12-2.00 (m, 1.2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 367.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 447: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.44-8.33 (m, 1H), 7.84-7.71 (m,1H), 7.28 (m, 0.5H), 7.21-7.15 (m, 0.4H), 7.09 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H),7.04-6.92 (m, 1H), 6.90-6.79 (m, 1H), 6.73 (s, 0.5H), 6.53 (s, 0.4H),6.14-6.07 (m, 0.3H), 6.00 (d, J=11.9 Hz, 2H), 5.72 (dd, J=4.4, 7.7 Hz,0.56H), 4.32-4.19 (m, 1H), 4.12-4.04 (m, 0.4H), 3.90-3.82 (m, 0.4H),2.55-2.39 (m, 1H), 2.18 (m, 0.6H), 2.08-1.92 (m, 2.6H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:441.9 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 448: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.69 (dd, J=1.5, 4.9 Hz, 0.6H),8.61 (br d, J=3.5 Hz, 0.4H), 7.95-7.88 (m, 0.85H), 7.30-7.25 (m, 1H),7.22-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.11 (s, 0.23H), 6.90-6.78 (m, 1H), 6.74-6.62 (m,1H), 6.17 (br d, J=7.5 Hz, 0.3H), 6.05-5.96 (m, 2H), 5.64-5.57 (m,0.7H), 4.31-4.22 (m, 1.4H), 4.09-4.03 (m, 0.3H), 3.94-3.85 (m, 0.3H),2.63-2.46 (m, 1H), 2.32-2.20 (m, 1H), 2.12-1.96 (m, 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z:389.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 449: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ 8.01 (s, 0.4H) 7.89 (d, J=8.60Hz, 0.4H) 7.79 (s, 0.4H) 7.58 (d, J=8.38 Hz, 0.9H) 7.20-7.44 (m, 2.9H)6.93-7.11 (m, 2.4H) 5.59 (dd, J=7.39, 4.52 Hz, 0.5H) 5.39 (dd, J=7.83,4.30 Hz, 0.5H) 4.20-4.29 (m, 0.5H) 4.06-4.15 (m, 0.5H) 3.98-4.10 (m, 1H)2.40-2.58 (m, 1H) 1.90-2.13 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 371.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 450: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.07-8.99 (m, 2H), 8.68 (d,J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.53-8.39 (m, 1H), 8.31-8.17 (m, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H),7.39-7.20 (m, 4H), 7.12 (br d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 5.58 (br d, J=6.6 Hz,0.4H), 5.27 (dd, J=3.9, 7.9 Hz, 0.6H), 4.13-4.03 (m, 1H), 4.00-3.73 (m,1H), 2.47-2.34 (m, 1H), 2.01-1.74 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 371.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 451: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.10 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 0.6H),7.97-7.89 (m, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J=2.5, 9.6 Hz, 0.4H), 7.36-7.29 (m, 1H),7.28-7.20 (m, 3H), 7.18-7.06 (m, 1.7H), 6.80 (s, 0.3H), 6.52-6.39 (m,1H), 5.57 (br d, J=6.2 Hz, 0.4H), 5.23 (dd, J=4.1, 7.8 Hz, 0.6H),4.05-3.95 (m, 1H), 3.92-3.69 (m, 1H), 2.44-2.31 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.72 (m,3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 336.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 452: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.30 (dd, J=1.5, 8.2 Hz, 1H),7.22-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.11 (s, 0.3H), 7.04 (t, J=8.5 Hz, 0.6H), 6.91-6.80(m, 1.4H), 6.75 (s, 0.6H), 6.64-6.48 (m, 2.3H), 6.01 (d, J=11.7 Hz, 2H),5.90 (m, 0.4H), 5.46 (m, 0.6H), 4.23-4.05 (m, 1H), 3.97-3.84 (m, 1H),3.72 (d, J=19.8 Hz, 3H), 2.40-2.28 (m, 1H), 2.08-1.87 (m, 3H); LCMS(ESI) m/z: 410.9 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 453: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.27 (dd, J=1.5, 8.2 Hz, 0.6H),7.18 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 0.6H), 7.16-7.07 (m, 1H), 7.04-6.93 (m, 1H),6.88-6.79 (m, 1H), 6.72-6.60 (m, 2H), 6.52-6.42 (m, 1H), 6.06 (s, 0.3H),6.02-5.98 (m, 2H), 5.73 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 0.3H), 5.59 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 0.6H),4.27-4.19 (m, 0.7H), 4.06-3.92 (m, 1H), 3.85 (s, 2H), 3.79-3.71 (m,1.6H), 2.41-2.27 (m, 1H), 2.16-1.89 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 411.2[M+H]⁺.

Compound 454: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ8.09 (d, J=8.38 Hz, 0.5H) 7.90 (s,0.5H) 7.78 (d, J=8.16 Hz, 0.5H) 7.67-7.69 (m, 0.5H) 7.50-7.59 (m, 1.6H)7.29-7.44 (m, 2.5H) 7.21-7.29 (m, 0.5H) 7.02-7.12 (m, 2H) 6.96 (s, 0.5H)6.52 (d, J=1.98 Hz, 0.5H) 6.45 (d, J=1.76 Hz, 0.5H) 5.64 (dd, J=7.61,4.74 Hz, 0.5H) 5.39-5.45 (m, 0.5H) 4.23-4.32 (m, 0.5H) 4.09-4.19 (m,0.5H) 3.91-4.04 (m, 2.5H) 3.87 (s, 1.5H) 2.40-2.62 (m, 1H) 1.89-2.15 (m,3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 373.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 455: 1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 9.31 (s, 0.8H), 8.19 (s, 0.2H),7.55 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 0.8H), 7.51 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 0.2H), 7.36-7.25 (m, 4H),7.09 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 0.8H), 6.88 (d, J=8.0 Hz,0.2H), 6.06 (s, 1.6H), 6.04 (s, 0.4H), 6.21 (br d, J=8.4 Hz, 0.2H), 5.00(br d, J=6.0 Hz, 0.8H), 4.12-3.85 (m, 2H), 2.66-2.62 (m, 1H), 2.32-2.20(m, 1H), 2.14-2.05 (m, 1H), 2.01-1.92 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 406.2[M+H]⁺.

Compound 456: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.31 (m, 0.5H), 8.01 (m, 0.5H),7.95 (s, 0.4H), 7.76 (s, 0.4H), 7.60 (m, 0.52H), 7.49 (m, 0.4H),7.35-7.29 (m, 1H), 7.27 (m, 1.2H), 7.23 (m, 0.2H), 7.14-7.08 (m, 1H),7.05-6.97 (m, 1.32H), 5.80-5.69 (m, 0.5H), 5.42 (dd, J=4.2, 7.5 Hz,0.5H), 4.32 (m, 0.6H), 4.23-4.13 (m, 0.6H), 4.05-3.94 (m, 1H), 2.51-2.36(m, 1H), 2.16-1.91 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 318.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 457: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.34-8.23 (m, 1H), 7.36 (m,0.5H), 7.31-7.27 (m, 1H), 7.22-7.15 (m, 2H), 7.12-7.07 (m, 1H),6.90-6.81 (m, 1H), 6.74 (s, 0.5H), 6.56 (s, 0.3H), 6.08 (m, 0.4H),6.04-5.96 (m, 2H), 5.61 (m, 0.0.6H), 4.24 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 1.4H), 4.05 (m,0.3H), 3.93-3.83 (m, 0.3H), 2.54-2.36 (m, 1H), 2.29-2.18 (m, 1H),2.11-1.96 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 381.9 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 458: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 9.17-9.04 (m, 2H), 7.80 (s,0.6H), 7.74-7.64 (m, 1.3H), 7.46 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 0.6H), 7.38-7.30 (m, 1H),6.99-6.90 (m, 1H), 5.97 (m, 0.3H), 5.32 (m, 0.6H), 4.32-4.17 (m, 1.3H),4.07-3.99 (m, 3H), 3.98-3.90 (m, 0.4H), 2.60-2.52 (m, 3H), 2.53-2.43 (m,1H), 2.14-2.01 (m, 2H), 1.99-1.82 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 389.2 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 459: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.13-8.03 (m, 1H), 7.34-7.19 (m,2H), 7.08-6.93 (m, 1H), 6.91-6.81 (m, 1H), 6.77-6.69 (m, 1H), 6.09 (m,0.3H), 6.06-5.98 (m, 2H), 5.49 (dd, J=5.1, 8.2 Hz, 0.7H), 4.28-4.14 (m,1H), 3.99-3.85 (m, 1H), 2.56-2.39 (m, 1H), 2.11-1.83 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI)m/z: 460.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 460: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.43-8.38 (m, 1H), 8.35-8.25 (m,1H), 7.31 (dd, J=1.5, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.23-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.13-6.96 (m, 1H),6.91-6.81 (m, 1H), 6.78-6.65 (m, 1H), 6.10 (m, 0.3H), 6.04-5.94 (m, 2H),5.52 (m, 0.6H), 4.28-4.11 (m, 1H), 3.99-3.85 (m, 1H), 2.46 (m, 1H),2.10-1.89 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 381.9 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 461: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3-d) δ 7.74-7.64 (m, 1H), 7.57-7.45(m, 1H), 7.36-7.28 (m, 3H), 7.25-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.13 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 0.3H),6.90 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 0.7H), 6.86-6.75 (m, 1H), 6.14 (dd, J=1.9, 7.5 Hz,0.4H), 6.08-5.98 (m, 2H), 5.57 (dd, J=3.2, 7.9 Hz, 0.6H), 4.42-4.31 (m,0.7H), 4.26-4.05 (m, 1H), 3.87 (td, J=8.4, 12.1 Hz, 0.3H), 2.54-2.26 (m,3H), 2.22-2.03 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 404.4 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 462: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) 6.05-8.96 (m, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H),7.67-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.46 (br d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.36 (m, 1H),7.33-7.28 (m, 1H), 6.91-6.80 (m, 1H), 6.03 (m, 0.3H), 5.49 (m, 0.6H),4.29-4.11 (m, 1H), 4.03-3.91 (m, 4H), 2.54-2.48 (m, 3H), 2.47-2.36 (m,1H), 2.35-2.18 (m, 2H), 2.11-1.99 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 389.4 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 463: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3-d) δ 7.37-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.27-7.18(m, 2H), 7.11 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 5.74 (br d, J=6.4 Hz, 0.5H), 5.46 (s,0.5H), 5.37 (dd, J=3.5, 8.1 Hz, 0.5H), 5.09 (s, 0.5H), 4.20-4.03 (m,1H), 3.95-3.86 (m, 1H), 3.86-3.80 (m, 2H), 3.74 (t, J=4.7 Hz, 2H),3.40-3.33 (m, 2H), 3.24-3.10 (m, 2H), 2.48-2.28 (m, 1H), 2.11-1.88 (m,3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 328.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 464: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3-d) δ 8.53 (s, 1H), 7.66 (dd, J=0.8,8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 7.40-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.27-7.23 (m, 2H), 7.02(dd, J=1.3, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 5.03 (d, J=16.3 Hz, 1H), 4.96 (dd, J=6.1, 8.9Hz, 1H), 4.54 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.17 (dd, J=6.0, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.13 (s,0.5H), 4.09 (s, 0.5H), 4.04 (s, 3H), 2.58 (s, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z: 389.2[M+H]⁺.

Example 137. Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase (SCD) is the Target of theCompounds of the Invention A. Materials and Methods: Compound ProfilingMethods

Strains expressing SCD1 or SCD5 as the sole desaturase, the human SCD1and SCD5 genes were used to evaluate inhibition of SCD1/SCD5 usingreduced growth as a surrogate for SCD inhibition. These yeast strainsexpress human SCD1 or SCD5 from a plasmid harbored in a strain in whichthe yeast OLE1 gene is deleted.

All compound profiling experiments were performed using the same basicprotocol. Yeast were cultured using standard techniques in completesynthetic media lacking uracil and containing yeast nitrogen basesupplemented with 2% (w/v) glucose (SD-Ura) Starter cultures wereinoculated in 3 mL SD-Ura media containing 0.01% tween and 0.2 mMpalmitoleic and oleic acid. Cultures were incubated overnight in a 30°C. shaker incubator (225 rpm). Saturated morning cultures werecentrifuged, washed in SD-Ura media lacking TWEEN-20 and fatty acids,and then diluted 1:20 in fresh SD-Ura media also lacking TWEEN-20 andfatty acids. Cells were grown for 6 h to an OD₆₀₀ (optical density) of0.4-0.8 at 30° C. with shaking.

Compound stocks (10 mM in 100% DMSO) were arrayed into 384-round well,v-bottom polypropylene plates and diluted according to indicateddilution factors. Compound administration was performed in two separatesteps. First, 15 μL of SD-Ura was dispensed into clear 384-well assayplates using a MULTIDROP™ Combi reagent dispenser. The diluted compoundstock plates were then applied to the assay plates using an automatedworkstation (Perkin Elmer JANUS™) outfitted with a 384-pin toolcontaining slotted pins that deliver 100 nL of compound. The culturesdescribed above were centrifuged and washed with media lacking TWEEN-20or oleic and palmitoleic acids. Cultures were then resuspended at a2-fold concentrated OD600 of 0.02 (final OD₆₀₀ of 0.0.01) in SD-Ura. 15μL of diluted culture was then dispensed into the pinned assay plate toachieve 30 μL of the 1×OD₆₀₀ culture (0.01) and a top drug concentrationof 33.3 μM.

After yeast delivery, assay plates were incubated under humidifiedconditions at 30° C. for 40 h. Yeast growth was monitored by reading theOD₆₀₀ of each well using a microplate reader (Perkin Elmer EnVision™).Data were analyzed as follows. Raw data were processed by backgroundsubtracting and converting values to a percent of the nontreatedcondition for that strain [(EXP-0.035)/(DMSO-0.035)×100%].

B. Results

Using the methods described above, the inhibition of SCD1 and SCD5 wastested for compounds of the invention. The results are shown in Table 2.

TABLE 2 Inhibition of SCD1 and SCD5 by Compounds of the InventionCompound No. SCD1 IC50 (μM) SCD5 IC50 (μM) 1 >45 >45 2 32.83 38.64 3 >457.15 4 0.09 0.07 5 >45 15 6 >45 0.03 7 0.47 0.09 8 0.7 0.55 9 >45 15.6710 >45 >45 11 0.05 0.03 12 >45 >45 13 >45 21.49 14 >45 0.04 15 >45 >4516 >45 >45 17 >45 4.87 18 >45 0.08 19 0.36 0.49 20 >45 0.2 21 >45 >4522 >45 0.02 23 >45 0.08 24 >45 >45 25 >45 >45 26 >45 31 27 >45 >4528 >45 0.09 29 >45 >45 30 0.01 0.03 31 >45 >45 32 >45 >45 33 >45 >4534 >45 6.42 35 3.24 >45 36 >45 0.01 37 0.26 0.58 38 >45 0.65 39 >45 >4540 >45 >45 41 >45 >45 42 >45 >45 43 >45 >45 44 >45 >45 >45 >45 4523.12 >45 46 22.63 >45 47 >45 >45 48 >45 >45 49 >45 2.65 50 25.48 >4551 >45 >45 52 >45 >45 53 0.07 >45 54 2.04 >45 55 0.59 >45 56 2.41 2.6957 >45 >45 58 0.02 0.91 59 >45 >45 60 0.03 0.77 61 25.46 >45 62 >4533.15 63 >45 >45 64 >45 >45 65 >45 >45 66 1.83 >45 67 0.99 7.8968 >45 >45 69 0.19 7.9 70 >45 >45 71 >45 >45 72 0.084 >45 73 >45 >4574 >45 >45 75 >45 >45 76 >45 >45 77 >45 >45 78 >45 >45 79 >45 >4580 >45 >45 81 0.232 1.6 82 >45 >45 83 0.066 0.276 84 >45 >45 85 0.0110.327 86 0.188 0.688 87 15 >45 88 >45 >45 89 12 >45 90 1.1 9.5 91 0.4390.058 92 >45 >45 93 >45 >45 94 >45 >45 95 >45 >45 96 >45 >45 97 >45 >4598 >45 >45 99 >45 >45 100 3.1 20 101 0.220 1.2 102 0.036 0.073103 >45 >45 104 0.066 1 105 3.9 9.1 106 0.048 1.9 107 >45 >45 108 1.21.8 109 >45 >45 110 8.9 11.0 111 9.4 16.0 112 >45 >45 113 >45 >45114 >45 0.71 115 0.34 6.4 116 >45 >45 117 0.026 0.48 118 0.15 2.7 1190.11 2 120 0.94 19 121 0.21 19 122 4.7 21 123 >45 >45 124 5.7 7 125 >4511 126 6.97 >45 127 4.62 >45 128 0.98 >45 129 >45 >45 130 >45 >45131 >45 >45 132 >45 >45 133 >45 >45 134 5.32 4.96 135 >45 >45136 >45 >45 137 >45 >45 138 >45 >45 139 0.737 6.968 140 5.116 12.522141 >45 >45 142 >45 >45 143 >45 >45 144 >45 >45 145 >45 >45 146 11 >45147 >45 7.4 148 4 0.35 149 >45 6.4 150 151 >45 >45 152 >45 >45 153 9 7154 1.6 5.2 155 >45 >45 156 0.01 0.71 157 >45 >45 158 0.6 1.8 159 0.0580.386 160 >45 2.3 161 25 1.4 162 >45 >45 163 >45 >45 164 11 10165 >45 >45 166 >45 3.9 167 >45 >45 168 >45 >45 169 >45 >45 170 0.1310.48 171 19 10 172 >45 >45 173 >45 >45 174 8.2 >45 175 >45 >45176 >45 >45 177 >45 >45 178 0.01 0.05 179 >45 >45 180 >45 >45 1815.8 >45 182 >45 0.42 183 >45 >45 184 29 >45 185 0.012 0.052 186 2 7.6187 15 >45 188 0.074 0.16 189 0.065 0.345 190 >45 >45 191 >45 >45192 >45 >45 193 0.01 0.047 194 25 0.696 195 >45 >45 196 >45 >45 197 >4514 198 >45 2.3 199 >45 6 200 6 6.3 201 >45 34 202 >45 >45 203 0.025 2.5204 30 3.5 33.87 2.28 205 0.23 0.63 206 0.28 1.4 207 2.56 1.14208 >45 >45 209 >45 >45 210 >45 >45 211 0.12 0.81 212 4.52 1.62 2130.49 >45 214 >45 >45 215 1.86 1.36 216 >45 1.13 217 1.57 0.32218 >45 >45 219 >45 >45 220 >45 2.92 221 >45 >45 222 >45 >45 223 >453.26 224 >45 0.95 225 >45 6.41 226 11.98 0.95 227 >45 8.87 228 37.0818.6 229 0.66 7.17 230 >45 >45 231 >45 5.89 232 >45 1.63 233 2.61 3.12234 15.48 5.08 235 >45 5.16 236 3.33 1.55 237 >45 >45 238 >45 >45 2390.866 1.92 240 >45 >45 241 3.38 0.629 242 0.264 0.305 243 1.6 1.5244 >45 >45 245 >45 >45 246 >45 22 247 >45 >45 248 33 27 249 >45 26250 >45 >45 251 >45 16 252 >45 7.5 253 >45 13 254 >45 35 255 23 1.8256 >45 17 257 0.321 3.14 258 2.5 1 259 >45 5 260 >45 >45 261 >45 >45262 >45 41.28 263 >45 >45 264 >45 30.69 265 >45 2.48 266 0.73 13.27267 >45 20.47 268 36.01 29.49 269 >45 >45 270 >45 4.>45 271 >45 4.71272 >45 >45 273 >45 39.16 274 >45 34.83 275 >45 1.13 276 >45 >45 277 >4516.06 >45 35 278 >45 >45 279 >45 >45 280 >45 11.2 281 >45 >45282 >45 >45 283 >45 >45 284 >45 >45 285 >45 >45 286 >45 >45 287 >45 >45288 >45 4.16 289 >45 11.02 290 >45 2.94 291 >45 4.75 292 >45 1.82293 >45 >45 294 0.21 >45 295 >45 29.36 296 >45 >45 297 18.96 5.58 2986.22 2.92 299 >45 8.68 300 >45 18.58 301 >45 6.58 302 >45 2.56303 >45 >45 304 0.38 0.09 305 4.8 0.09 306 3.27 0.46 307 >45 0.15308 >45 4.74 309 >45 1.01 310 >45 1.05 311 >45 >45 312 >45 >45 313 0.411.54 314 >45 1.63 315 3.84 1.06 316 >45 0.7 317 >45 >45 318 >45 14.12319 >45 >45 320 >45 >45 321 >45 16 322 >45 >45 323 >45 17.53 324 >45 3.8325 0.16 5.5 326 >45 5.7 327 33.54 6.15 328 >45 >45 329 >45 >45 330 >452.6 331 >45 6.18 332 >45 >45 333 >45 13.66 334 >45 >45 335 >45 >45336 >45 >45 337 >45 >45 338 >45 2.79 339 >45 0.94 340 >45 >45 341 >45 34342 >45 >45 343 >45 28.06 344 >45 >45 345 >45 >45 346 >45 7.35 347 4.195.28 348 7.61 >45 349 >45 >45 350 >45 21 351 >45 21 352 >45 9353 >45 >45 354 >45 >45 355 >45 43.33 356 >45 >45 357 >45 >45 358 >4530.73 359 >45 >45 360 >45 33.51 361 >45 >45 362 >45 >45 363 >45 >45364 >45 19.98 365 >45 24.77 366 >45 >45 367 >45 32.17 368 >45 21.>45369 >45 30.97 370 >45 19.82 371 30.38 4.92 372 >45 30.01 373 >45 >45 37432.18 >45 375 >45 39.62 376 >45 >45 377 >45 >45 378 >45 >45 379 >4515.78 380 >45 33.33 381 >45 >45 382 43.54 >45 383 36.63 22.85 384 30 >45385 >45 10.16 386 30.49 18 387 >45 30.03 388 >45 20.55 389 >45 19.13390 >45 18.58 391 >45 >45 392 >45 >45 393 >45 41.67 394 >45 17.88395 >45 33.07 396 38.9 22.44 397 >45 16.95 398 >45 >45 399 14.98 2.89400 >45 >45 401 >45 >45 402 >45 36.75 403 31.05 20.1 404 >45 >45 40533.3 >45 406 >45 >45 407 >45 10.28 408 >45 34.3 409 22.99 >45 410 27.0728.13 411 30 >45 412 >45 32.4 413 >45 40.89 414 30 >45 415 40.24 16.41416 23.07 14.13 417 >45 >45 418 >45 >45 419 >45 28.15 420 >45 36.41421 >45 >45 422 >45 >45 423 >45 39.83 424 >45 >45 425 >45 >45 426 >4527.31 427 30.02 19.66 428 29.37 >45 429 36.34 40.68 430 >45 30431 >45 >45 432 40 >45 433 36.75 >45 434 >45 4.67 435 >45 41.67 436 >458.9 437 >45 >45 438 >45 >45 439 >45 >45 440 >45 >45 441 32.39 >45442 >45 >45 443 >45 >45 444 >45 25.88 445 >45 >45 446 >45 33.33447 >45 >45 448 >45 >45 449 >45 41.67 450 >45 >45 451 37.16 >45 452 >4540.56 453 >45 13.72 454 >45 22.89 455 >45 >45 456 >45 >45 457 >45 >45458 >45 >45 459 >45 23.22 460 >45 27.94 461 >45 27.63 462 >45 >45463 >45 40 464 >45 >45

Other Embodiments

While the present invention has been described with reference to whatare presently considered to be the preferred examples, it is to beunderstood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed examples.To the contrary, the invention is intended to cover variousmodifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit andscope of the appended claims.

All publications, patents and patent applications are hereinincorporated by reference in their entirety to the same extent as ifeach individual publication, patent or patent application wasspecifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by referencein its entirety. Where a term in the present application is found to bedefined differently in a document incorporated herein by reference, thedefinition provided herein is to serve as the definition for the term.

Other embodiments are in the claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound having the structure of Formula I:

wherein R¹ is H, halo, CN, NO₂, hydroxyl, optionally substituted amino,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkenyl, optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkenyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl, R²is H or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, or R¹ and R², together withthe atoms to which each is attached, combine to form an optionallysubstituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclylene, optionally substituted C₂-C₉heterocyclylene, optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀ arylene, or optionallysubstituted C₂-C₉ heteroarylene; L¹ is optionally substituted C₁-C₆alkylene or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkylene; and R³ isoptionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof.
 2. The compound of claim 1, wherein R³ is aheteroaryl having the structure of Formula Ia:

wherein each of X¹, X², X³, and X⁴ is, independently, O, NR⁴, or CR⁵,wherein each R⁴ is, independently, H, optionally substituted C₁-C₆alkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, optionally substitutedC₃-C₁₀ carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl,optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉heteroaryl, each R⁵ is, independently, H, CN, optionally substitutedC₁-C₆ alkyl, or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, and if one ofX¹, X², X³, or X⁴ is O, then the adjacent atoms are N or CR⁵; and X⁵ isN or C, wherein 1, 2, or 3 of X¹, X², X³, X⁴, or X⁵ is O or N.
 3. Thecompound of claim 1, wherein R³ is

4-5. (canceled)
 6. The compound of claim 1, wherein each of R⁵ is,independently, H, CN, or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl. 7-11.(canceled)
 12. The compound of claim 1, wherein R⁴ is H.
 13. Thecompound of claim 1, wherein R⁴ is optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl.14-52. (canceled)
 53. The compound of claim 1, wherein R² is H oroptionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl. 54-55. (canceled)
 56. The compoundof claim 1, wherein R¹ is H, halo, CN, NO₂, hydroxyl, optionallysubstituted amino, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkenyl,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkenyl, optionally substitutedC₃-C₁₀ carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl,optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉heteroaryl. 57-112. (canceled)
 113. The compound of claim 56, wherein R¹is F, Cl, Br, I, CN, NO₂, NH₂,


114. The compound of claim 1, wherein R¹ and R², together with the atomsto which each is attached, combine to form an optionally substitutedC₃-C₁₀ carbocyclylene, optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclylene,optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀ arylene, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉heteroarylene. 115-116. (canceled)
 117. The compound of claim 1, whereinL¹ is optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkylene. 118-119. (canceled)120. A compound having the structure of Formula II:

wherein R¹ is H, halo, CN, NO₂, hydroxyl, optionally substituted amino,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkenyl, optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkenyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl; andR² is H or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl; or R¹ and R², togetherwith the atoms to which each is attached, combine to form an optionallysubstituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclylene, optionally substituted C₂-C₉heterocyclylene, optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀ arylene, or optionallysubstituted C₂-C₉ heteroarylene; L¹ is optionally substituted C₁-C₆alkylene or optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkylene; and R³ isoptionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof.
 121. The compound of claim 120, wherein R³ is aheterocyclyl having the structure of Formula IIa:

wherein n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; and each R¹⁷ is

wherein each L² is, independently, absent, 0, S, optionally substitutedamino, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclyl, or optionallysubstituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl; and each R¹⁸ is, independently, halo,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl, optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, oroptionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl. 122-134. (canceled)
 135. Thecompound of claim 120, wherein R³ is a heterocyclyl having the structureof Formula IIb:

wherein R^(g) and R^(h), together with the atom to which each isattached, combine to form an optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀carbocyclylene or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclylene. 136-156.(canceled)
 157. The compound of claim 120, wherein R³ is a heterocyclylhaving the structure of Formula IIc, Formula IId, or Formula IIe:

wherein s1 is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; s2 is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and eachR²³ is

wherein each L² is, independently, absent, 0, S, optionally substitutedamino, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclyl, or optionallysubstituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl; and each R¹⁸ is, independently, halo,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl, optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, oroptionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl. 158-170. (canceled)
 171. Thecompound of claim 120, wherein R³ is a heterocyclyl having the structureof Formula IIf:

wherein R^(g) and R^(h), together with the atom to which each isattached, combine to form an optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀carbocyclylene or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclylene. 172-182.(canceled)
 183. The compound of claim 120, wherein R³ is a heterocyclylhaving the structure of Formula IIg or Formula IIh:

wherein u1 is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; u2 is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; Z² is O, S,or NR²⁴, wherein R²⁴ is H, halo, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl; andeach R²³ is

wherein each L² is, independently, absent, 0, S, optionally substitutedamino, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclyl, or optionallysubstituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl; and each R¹⁸ is, independently, halo,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl, optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, oroptionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl. 184-191. (canceled)
 192. Thecompound of claim 120, wherein R³ is a heterocyclyl having the structureof Formula IIi, Formula IIj, or Formula IIk:

wherein v1 is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; v2 is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and eachR²⁵ is

wherein each L² is, independently, absent, 0, S, optionally substitutedamino, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclyl, or optionallysubstituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl; and each R¹⁸ is, independently, halo,optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl, optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, oroptionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl. 193-205. (canceled)
 206. Thecompound of claim 120, wherein R³ is a heterocyclyl having the structureof Formula IIm:

wherein R^(g) and R^(h), together with the atom to which each isattached, combine to form an optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀carbocyclylene or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclylene. 207-216.(canceled)
 217. The compound of claim 120, wherein R² is H or optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ alkyl. 218-219. (canceled)
 220. The compound of claim120, wherein R¹ is H, halo, CN, NO₂, hydroxyl, optionally substitutedamino, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆heteroalkyl, optionally substituted C₁-C₆ alkenyl, optionallysubstituted C₁-C₆ heteroalkenyl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or optionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroaryl.221-276. (canceled)
 277. The compound of claim 120, wherein R¹ and R²,together with the atoms to which each is attached, combine to form anoptionally substituted C₃-C₁₀ carbocyclylene, optionally substitutedC₂-C₉ heterocyclylene, optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀ arylene, oroptionally substituted C₂-C₉ heteroarylene. 278-279. (canceled)
 280. Thecompound of claim 120, wherein L¹ is optionally substituted C₁-C₆heteroalkylene. 281-283. (canceled)
 284. A compound, or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, having the structure of any one of compounds1-464 in Table
 1. 285. A pharmaceutical composition comprising acompound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, of claim 1, and apharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
 286. A method of treating aneurological disorder in a subject in need thereof, the methodcomprising administering an effective amount of a compound, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, of claim
 1. 287. A method ofinhibiting toxicity in a cell related to a protein, the methodcomprising administering an effective amount of a compound of claim 1.288-290. (canceled)
 291. A method of treating a stearoyl-CoA desaturase(SCD)-associated disorder in a subject in need thereof, the methodcomprising administering an effective amount of a compound, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, of claim
 1. 292. (canceled)293. A method of inhibiting SCD5, the method comprising contacting acell with an effective amount of a compound of claim
 1. 294. A method ofinhibiting SCD1, the method comprising contacting a cell with aneffective amount of a compound of claim 1.